... I will need to do the swingarm bushings thing again.
From the photos it looks like most of them are from the same source. Any recent good/bad experiences with the swingarm bushing , advice ?
I have looked at several threads on how to swap them properly this time.
About 25 years ago, my XS1B's swingarm was a bit loose, uneasy wandering feeling. Disassembled, found original plastic bushings and 3-piece sleeve. The 2 steel sleeves were rusty, plastic bushings a bit rough inside surfaces.
Removed and turned the plastic bushings' IDs to clean them up.
Cleaned up the steel sleeves, built-up their ODs by welding brass, and turned them to a slightly oversized OD, for a light press fit inside the resized plastic bushings.
Reinstalled with MoS2 grease. Yes, a bit tight, had to press the sleeves into the bushings. The swingarm could pivot, but *not* fall by it's own weight.
Reassembled the bike. The rear was now very stable, no more wandering feeling.
Now, about 3-4 years ago, decided to upgrade to brass bushing kit with 1-piece steel sleeve.
I got lucky, the fits were nice and close, very little clearance. Again, reinstalled with MoS2 grease.
The wandering feeling has returned...