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[klutz]

Has anyone attempted this and ,if so, will the bushes have to be destroyed in the process ?
many thanks

[John M]

Yes and yes.

[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.

[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

[Norm]

Find somebody with a press and he will push them out and press the new ones in, takes about 10 mins

[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

[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

[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

[WDCO42]

Ok, thank you Norm. I was guetting a bit sweat about that... (old BSA bushes memories... without a press...)