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Swingarm bushings/bearings

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I know that our GS swingarms use needle bearings, but I bought a used 1100 aluminum arm and it has oilite bronze bushings in it. They fit the pivot bolt very well. Is this something that someone would have done for drag racing application? I guess there might be a little more stiction with the bushing, but does anyone think this is a bad thing? Oh yeah, '79 GS1000S.
 
hp1000s said:
I know that our GS swingarms use needle bearings, but I bought a used 1100 aluminum arm and it has oilite bronze bushings in it. They fit the pivot bolt very well. Is this something that someone would have done for drag racing application? I guess there might be a little more stiction with the bushing, but does anyone think this is a bad thing? Oh yeah, '79 GS1000S.
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I would think that if they were kept clean the bronze bushings would work fine. I've haven't had a lot of problems with the needle bearings either.

Hap
 
hp1000s said:
I guess there might be a little more stiction with the bushing, but does anyone think this is a bad thing? Oh yeah, '79 GS1000S.
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Actually, the bushing is much better in this application. Keep it full of clean grease (add a grease zerk if there isn't one) and it will never give you trouble or pile up like the bearings can.

Mark
 
Good idea, Mark; and so easy to do before it goes back together!
 
GSX swinger

GSX swinger

Since fitting gsx arm to my Gs1000s I have notice a vast differance
in handling ,I had a stock one then a metchmax braced one any body
"Knows why" I ask.It handles a awfull lot better.
 
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gshub said:
Since fitting gsx arm to my Gs1000s I have notice a vast differance
in handling ,I had a stock one then a metchmax braced one any body
"Knows why" I ask.It handles a awfull lot better.
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Is the length the same between them?

Mark
 
swinger

swinger

tell you the truth I havent measured it yet but had a katana 1000
that handled rearly well .will go and have a measure?
 
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