bronze bushings or needle bearing conversion

[xs650nutt]

title says it all, what do you guys say? was about to order bronze bushings, but read something in another thread and i thought id put this out there, i know what i think based on years of experience with bikes and all things mechanical, but id like to get some opinions.

 

[flyguyeddy]

are you referring to the swingarm?

 

[jayel]

bronze bushings .... the needles are overkill and require more attention as to upkeep

 

[xs650nutt]

Cheers jayel, what I thought and yeah swing arm dude

 

[pa23driver]

i put the needle bearings in mine and she handles like a dream, had her ramped up to over 100 mph and not a wobble, but the money you invest depends on what you plan on doing with the bike - i like good handling.

 

[pa23driver]

but i do think the front end needs more attention than the rear end - aside from good shocks - a fork brace and a change in fork oil (maybe different springs as well) is a must for better than standard handling, needle bearings in the stearing stem help as well.

 

[xs650nutt]

front end bearings are a must dude, if anythings gonna cause you to loose it its the front end. even in a straight line under hard accelaration those head bearings are likely to cause a wobble!

 

[Ghetto]

I did swing arm bushings in mine. Handles really nice.

 

[xs650nutt]

think im gonna go with the bushings. unless somesone can give me an actual reason not to

 

[Brian902]

Yes bushings.

Needles overkill.

Put bushings in freezer overnight.

Heat swing arm with heat gun.

Install cold bushings.

Enjoy.