What is the easiest way to remove swing arm bearings? This is from a 76. I need to remove prior to powdercoating. Gonna replace with the Wingovations kit, so not trying to save the bearing. Seems that once you get one out you can use a hammer and long drift to remove the other side.
Thanks in advance.
Removal of Swing arm bearings
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Removal of Swing arm bearings
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1979 Yamaha XS750SF
Previous:
1978 GL1000 - JUNE 2017 BOTM: Sold
2006 Kawasaki Concours: Sold
1995 Kawasaki Concours: Crashed/totalled.
1976 GL1000: LAST RESTORATION, sold
1981 Honda CB900F Supersport: 3rd restoration, sold.
1979 Yamaha XS-750F: 2nd restoration, sold.
1982 Honda FT-500 Ascot: First (only) new bike. Family forces sale.
1973 CB500 Four: First restoration, long gone.
1972 Suzuki TS-100: First bike, sold.
Only dead fish go with the flow . . .
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Re: Removal of Swing arm bearings
As I recall, you could get at one of the bearings from the inside the swing arm through a hole and push/pound it out with whatever will fit. Once that one is out, then a socket of proper size on an extension that gets through the swing arm with a pound or two will have that one out.
I just threw my old ones away the other day...one was mangled up, the other could have been reused. The mangled one was the first one.
I just threw my old ones away the other day...one was mangled up, the other could have been reused. The mangled one was the first one.
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Re: Removal of Swing arm bearings
Punch the bearing nearest the drive shaft opening into the swing arm, retrieve it through the opening. Then you can use a long rod to knock out the other. This one won't go right through into the swing arm.
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Re: Removal of Swing arm bearings
Success! Thanks guys. Probably should have read the details on O.F.'s site and I would have known already.
John - look for an order from me for the bearings today or tomorrow.
Thanks Again
John - look for an order from me for the bearings today or tomorrow.
Thanks Again
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1979 Yamaha XS750SF
Previous:
1978 GL1000 - JUNE 2017 BOTM: Sold
2006 Kawasaki Concours: Sold
1995 Kawasaki Concours: Crashed/totalled.
1976 GL1000: LAST RESTORATION, sold
1981 Honda CB900F Supersport: 3rd restoration, sold.
1979 Yamaha XS-750F: 2nd restoration, sold.
1982 Honda FT-500 Ascot: First (only) new bike. Family forces sale.
1973 CB500 Four: First restoration, long gone.
1972 Suzuki TS-100: First bike, sold.
Only dead fish go with the flow . . .
1979 Yamaha XS750SF
Previous:
1978 GL1000 - JUNE 2017 BOTM: Sold
2006 Kawasaki Concours: Sold
1995 Kawasaki Concours: Crashed/totalled.
1976 GL1000: LAST RESTORATION, sold
1981 Honda CB900F Supersport: 3rd restoration, sold.
1979 Yamaha XS-750F: 2nd restoration, sold.
1982 Honda FT-500 Ascot: First (only) new bike. Family forces sale.
1973 CB500 Four: First restoration, long gone.
1972 Suzuki TS-100: First bike, sold.
Only dead fish go with the flow . . .
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