Swingarm bushes ???

[cb750stu]

Hi Folks started working on my swing arm this morning after finally getting the rear suspension bushes out (grinding stone and junior hacksaw blade) i started on the pivot bushes,

I thought the bushes were plastic mine seem to be metal not brass, they seem fine no movement but look like they might be a bugger to get out i have got new ones and im sure they are plastic Cant find them at the moment.

Any ideas should i just leave alone or attemp to get the old ones out
Regards,Stuart

[archmill]

Stu, took mine out 2 nights ago. They are plastic but not "nylon" type plastic but more like Bakalite ( if you'r old enough to know what that is LOL ). I tried to drive mine out with a long bar from the opposite side but they just broke up on the inner edge. Eventually just used a course round rasp and filed them length wise through to the metal, then pulled them out with pliars. Am machining a new set in bronze tomorrow.

[cb750stu]

Cheers i thought i might have to use a harsh method to get them out im getting used to this method !!!!

Do you fancy machining me a set aswell lol ?

Regards

Stuart

[cb750stu]

£24 each holy cow if only i had a lathe !!!

[hairygit]

Check this item on e-bay, phosphor bronze swinging arm bushes for just over £20 a pair delivered, I've used them and they are very good! Item number: 290515316400 

[cb750stu]

Cool they will fit my 76 F1 as

Regards