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[Retro]

Hi All,
I'm a new member to the forum and hope that somebody can help me with this small query. I'm going to replace the 'plastic' swinging arm bushes on my 2013 Bullet E.F.I. with a set of metalastic ones from our hosts. Reading up on 'how to do it' a bit further I realised that a gauge is required for s/arm positioning, prior to tightening everthing up.

Given the Oz dollar to pound exchange rate and postage, it would be simpler and cheaper to make a simple gauge myself - but can anybody tell me the mounting holes centre to centre measurement? [I'm pretty sure that I've seen this somewhere on the forum but for the life of me I cannot find it now.]
Regards,
Retro.

[Roeland]

Apparenly you can use the shock instead.

[Norm]

Are they still using the rubbish plastic bushes? I thought they realised they were no good and went back to the original bushes. If they are still using them it proves the factory just doesn't listen, the swing arm bush was a well known problem within the first 6 months of the UCE hitting the market.

[Exile]

OK Norm, I give in.. I've seen it so many times on the forum; What is "UCE"..?

[Alan R]

Hi guys,---Hello and a warm welcome to you RETRO, your answer is}------Unit Construction Engine..ie engine and gearbox built as one item...With metalastic bushes you don't want the rubber to be pre-torqued (twisted) with the swing arm in its' normal running position..hence using the rear shocker as a gauge will ensure it to be in a "neutral" position when on the road with just minor deflections over bumps and hollows............You can get a similar thing with some classic car suspension as well.........