Muneio
XS650 Argonaut
What's the consensus should you put the brass bushings in before or after having the swing arm powder coated. Is the heat an issue for the bushings?
What's the consensus should you put the brass bushings in before or after having the swing arm powder coated. Is the heat an issue for the bushings?
And the only one before is actually a powdercoater.....
Thanks for the info Timothy, That will certainly make it easier, hopefully they go in easier then they come out. Just took them out what a PITA!
...a piece of all rod...
Things like the "rosy cheeks" crack from a twit who's done the job once and become an instant expert is the kind of thing that led me to drop 650 Rider. So long, people. I'm out of here.
Hope you change your mind & stay grizld1, sometimes you have to just laugh to yourself when these comments are made, especially when you are only trying to help.
I and Im sure many others appreciate your knowledge of the XS.
Hope you stick around mate
Kev
I've done that job many times and have never found it necessary to force the bushings hard enough to deform them. The most I've ever had to do after freezing the bushings is to warm the swingarm a bit and tap lightly with a wood block; but that's been rare. It's also unnecessary to cut, pound, etc. to remove the plastic bushings. Put a propane torch on the center sleeve until the plastic starts to burn, driving off the volatiles and shrinking the plastic. Done right, you won't heat the surface of the swingarm enough to harm the paint. A couple of very light taps will then pop the bushing right out. Re. bronze bushing removal, a slide hammer type expanding inside puller will do it.
Things like the "rosy cheeks" crack from a twit who's done the job once and become an instant expert is the kind of thing that led me to drop 650 Rider. So long, people. I'm out of here.