XS1 swing arm with the phenolic bushings in place, otherwise bare except for paint 6lbs 12.5oz.Anyone know the weight of an earlier model xs 650 rear swing arm?
I removed and weighed it just for you.
XS1 swing arm with the phenolic bushings in place, otherwise bare except for paint 6lbs 12.5oz.Anyone know the weight of an earlier model xs 650 rear swing arm?
I don't know about the newer parts or replacements, but on the 72 the bolt bushing is a 3 piece unit. After reading about drilling more holes, I gave it a try. I stopped after destroying 2 bits. These puppies are hardened. Give it the file test before attempting to drill. I got out my trusty Dremmel and splashed the holes out a little wider. Not sure if a lathe could cut more grooves.Yes, I feel some sort of mod is needed to insure proper lubrication for the swirled groove bushings. Most of us don't have a lathe but anybody can drill 2 extra holes in their pivot tube.
For the record, they're all the same design. The swingarm holes are bored smaller in the '70-'73 frames than '74 onward, so the parts aren't all interchangeable.I don't know about the newer parts or replacements, but on the 72 the bolt bushing is a 3 piece unit.
Yes, you can go even more cave man..No need for a lathe if you have a drill press. Clamp the inner bushing ("tube") on a long bolt between two washers, chuck the free end of the bolt in the drill press, and cut grooves with a small round file. The grooves don't need to be very deep. The job may take awhile and may not look as pretty as Jim's work, but it will get 'er done.
"Stone Age Garage"? Wait, I have a drill press....Yes, you can go even more cave man..
Hi Tebo,"Stone Age Garage"? Wait, I have a drill press....
It's a bench top modern copy with an electric motor.a real one or a modern copy that has an electric motor?
A pillar drill.Hi Tebo,
a real one or a modern copy that has an electric motor?
Doing my bushings now and this thread has been a great help. One question I have is what is the best grease to use with these bushings?
Hi cra-z,When I saw HD I thought you were going to say Harley Davidson. Glad you inserted (thick). You don't want people running go the nearest HD dealer looking for grease.
Yes they are brain washed. My friend went in and was checking out the heated gear and the friendly girl helping in the clothing dept insisted that Harley Davidson makes the gear and that it was superior to anything out there. I think at the time Gerbing was supplying their heated gear.Hi cra-z,
The Harley shop will sell you good quality grease that's been re-packaged in Harley colours at only twice the price so you gotta balance the cost of buying the high-priced re-packaged grease while you are checking the Harley store's bargain bin against the extra cost of making a second stop at a different store just to buy grease.