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    #1

    What do you think about these swingarm bearings?

    My old girl "Big Red" is ready for a new rear tire, & I figured I should replace both the rear wheel & swingarm bearings...

    Check out the pic of the swingarm bearings - what a PITA to get them out. After 31 years of abuse, they were beyond toast!!

    Ordered a new set of OEM ones, should be in tomorrow.

    I ended up "borrowing" a 1" dia hardened steel bar from work to "push" them out with. After about 5-6 good whacks each, they finally relented & broke free...
    '85 GS550L - SOLD
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    '82 GS650GL - SOLD
    '81 GS750L - SOLD
    '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
    '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
    '82 GS1100G - SOLD
    '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)
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    #2
    Holy smokes! How many miles on those fossils?????

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      #3
      No problem.

      You can buff those out, give them a couple squirts of WD-40 and at least finish out the summer with them.

      Save the new bearings for your winter tear-down and maintenance session.

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        #4
        Lmao - Steve

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          #5
          Be sure and get new bushings to go with those new bearings
          1978 GS 1000 (since new)
          1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
          1978 GS 1000 (parts)
          1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
          1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
          1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
          2007 DRz 400S
          1999 ATK 490ES
          1994 DR 350SES

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            #6
            Originally posted by Badooka View Post
            Holy smokes! How many miles on those fossils?????
            almost 50K... easily had another 50K left in them.
            '85 GS550L - SOLD
            '85 GS550E - SOLD
            '82 GS650GL - SOLD
            '81 GS750L - SOLD
            '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
            '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
            '82 GS1100G - SOLD
            '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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              #7
              Hi hiker,

              If you are feeling extravagant and are splashing out on new ones, how much for your slightly shop soiled ones????

              Always with an eye for a bargain.

              Richard

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                #8
                So yesterday I pressed in new OEM swingarm bearings... quite a difference, the swingarm now actually "swings" up & down without staying in one spot - must be why it's called a "swingarm"

                Also replaced the rear wheel bearings with a set from All-Balls, nice and smooth !!

                Had a new Shinko 230 Tourmaster (130/90-17) mounted as well.

                Just heading out to the shed to adjust the chain, then a test ride to judge the difference...
                Last edited by hikermikem; 08-05-2012, 01:34 PM.
                '85 GS550L - SOLD
                '85 GS550E - SOLD
                '82 GS650GL - SOLD
                '81 GS750L - SOLD
                '82 GS850GL - trusty steed
                '80 GS1100L - son's project bike
                '82 GS1100G - SOLD
                '81 GS1100E - Big Red (daily rider)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by hikermikem View Post
                  So yesterday I pressed in new OEM swingarm bearings... quite a difference, the swingarm now actually "swings" up & down without staying in one spot - must be why it's called a "swingarm"
                  Now there's a novel idea....

                  It'll feel like a new bike - enjoy.
                  79 GS1000S
                  79 GS1000S (another one)
                  80 GSX750
                  80 GS550
                  80 CB650 cafe racer
                  75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
                  75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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                    #10
                    Good grief, mine have have over 50k on them and look great, maintenance, maintenance, maintenance folks.
                    sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                    1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                    2015 CAN AM RTS


                    Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                      #11
                      They go one the chain side first do they not?
                      The lube and cleaners mus eat the seals
                      once it starts nothing really can stop it.

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