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Old Dec 3, 2025 | 06:51 PM
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My original is fine but I have a spare swingarm I'm gonna weld some reinforcing plates on and swap out the next time I change a tire.

Just getting ahead of any problems.

 
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I've got everything apart and inspected the swingarm. Don't see any cracks, it's looks pretty good. Where specifically should I be looking for cracks???

Also, any tips to help get the old bushings out of the swingarm?
 
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It was said - inspect at the (wheel) axle slots.

Old bushings knock out from the inside to the outside.

What are you putting back in there - bushings or bearings?
 
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Originally Posted by t150vej
It was said - inspect at the (wheel) axle slots.

Old bushings knock out from the inside to the outside.

What are you putting back in there - bushings or bearings?
Bushings
 
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Originally Posted by SparkyD
Bushings
OE doesn't offer the swing arm bushings (aftermarket are junk) and the early swing arm rubber isolators have a different offset. All this assuming you have the FLT type swing arm.

Post some pictures
 
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@SparkyD My apology. For whatever reason, I had '82 in my head rather than 1992. Please disregard post #15
 
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Old Dec 20, 2025 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by t150vej
@SparkyD My apology. For whatever reason, I had '82 in my head rather than 1992. Please disregard post #15
No worries, my therapist got me calmed down

Anyway, you had me taking another look at my books and what I have. I feel good about what I got to do except the one part I didn't order (which I'm ordering now) is the nylon spacer.

Here's some of the new parts


 
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Those bushings will go in from the inside of fork (toward the out) and try to keep them a snug as possible against the transmission eye.

Glad you're waiting on the nylon washers. 👍
 
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I believe they go in from the outside. In this pic, the screwdriver is up against a lip (about 1/16") on the inside of the swingarm.


 
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You're right again. It's been 8 years I think since I did one.

I'm gonna shut up until you're done with this job.
 
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