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Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:08 pm
by klutz
Has anyone attempted this and ,if so, will the bushes have to be destroyed in the process ?
many thanks
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:26 pm
by John M
Yes and yes.
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:36 pm
by klutz
Thanks John I thought as much. I have a new pair on order but I could only find them in India for a Sixty 5, so they may take a while to arrive.
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:56 pm
by Mark M
It would help if you said what bike it is for? However, if you're buying for a 65 or other post 2000 Indian Bullet why not get them from our Hosts? If they are rubber (Silentbloc) bushes the easiest way is to burn them out with a blowlamp and then cut out the inner sleeve with a hacksaw. You will destroy the paint but the removal alternatives are really time consuming and messy, trust me!
REgards, Mark
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:14 pm
by Norm
Find somebody with a press and he will push them out and press the new ones in, takes about 10 mins
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:22 am
by WDCO42
Hello there,
Funny, I was going to ask the same question... So here is mine for Norm : to push the silent blocs out with the press, do I push it from the inside (with a metal rod ) ?
Thank you for your answer
Claude
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:37 am
by Norm
Claude, just push from one side lower bush will come out the other side, you can either continuing pushing straight through or push the first bush back out , very simple with a press
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:42 am
by Norm
Claude I should have added I use a thick washer on the bush close to the OD of the bush so you are pushing the outer edge of the bush not from the middle
Swing arm bush removal
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:09 pm
by WDCO42
Ok, thank you Norm. I was guetting a bit sweat about that... (old BSA bushes memories... without a press...)