We have a lot of heavy machinery repaired by a couple of mechanics--real mechanics, the kind that if the part isn't available they will make one on the mill or adapt one from something else.

Anyway, they have helped me a few times with motorcycle issues and their simple solution to removing stuck races, especially in blind recesses like the swing arm, is to weld a bead on the inside of the race where the bearing would sit. This causes the metal to shrink and the race will simply fall out.

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Bikes past and present:
72 CB 750 long ago
Assorted dirtbikes (remember the Penton 175 Six Day?)
03 Suzuki Marauder 800 (SOLD, finally!
80 GL 1100 Interstate: Now a Cafe Racer called DRAGON WING.
83 Aspencade Prim and Proper (fully dressed, not pimped out!)
Hence forth to be known as MATILDA (the one who waltzes)
Box of parts that will one day transmogrify into a 75 GL1000

That's a great tip ... way too logical and simple tho'.

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Steve -- IBA #8078 -- Winnie, the '81 Nekkid Bagger build