Swing arm bushings ?
Swing arm bushings ?
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From: West Sacramento CA
Sta-Bo are made of delrin, go one step further also and update the swing arm to a 02 or newer swing arm, I have done a couple of them now and all swear by the new stable ride and no wobble. Sta-Bo makes a bushing to use the new swing arm and the old size shaft.
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No noticeable difference. It also helps with stability.
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I have the Velva Ride and 'think' it's ok. I've been having a vibration issue for the past 2000+/- miles and now I'm replacing the stabilzer links and the rear rubbers, and thinking I might as well change out the whole swing arm with new parts, and hope that cures the issue. After that, I'm thinking motor issues. The dealer service mgr rode it the other day, and doesn't think it rides too much different than other 2001s. I can't ride at a steady 30mph without shaking my butt off. I get the vibrations at certain low RPMs. Say 10 mph in 1st, 20 mph in 2nd, 30 mph in 3rd and etc. Faster is smoother.
Last edited by Yachtman; Aug 17, 2009 at 09:07 AM.