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Rear Swing Arm play
paulbaker1954:
I have just noticed there is play in my rear swing arm. If I grab the rear wheel I can move the rear arm side to side quite a bit.
I am a bit unsure about how to fix this as both Honda manuals I have are not a lot of help.
Yes I have greased it and yes I have checked the nuts are tight !!!
Any advice on how to proceed much appreciated
Laverdaroo:
I dont know the milage of your bike but if there's loads of play you might find that the swing arm bushes are past their best, Julie does some great aftermarket bronze ones that go right in. I presume you've had a good inspection visually all over rthe SW and nothing visibly apparent detrimental to its function that could be seen as an issue?
I'd be looking at the play by your bushes, my money's on those. Not a hectic fix and really simple. Helps if you still have the centre stand on the bike obvs but a jack will do and a few bits of timber under it.
They're not dear and really good quality and certainly cheaper than Mr Silver.
Bryanj:
New bronze bushes from Nurse Julie and probably an expensive collar from Honda plus new greas nipple, cheapest part and that will cure it.
Yes the collar wears more than the plastic bushes!!!
K2-K6:
Looking like a visit to see the nurse for a set of bronze bushes may be the prescription needed here :)
In all seriousness, if the spindle/bushes are worn (sounds likely) there's no adjustment really, just replace the components to bring back into tolerance. Either bronze bush type or the alternative kit of needle roller bearings some have used.
paulbaker1954:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on October 09, 2022, 05:38:49 PM ---New bronze bushes from Nurse Julie and probably an expensive collar from Honda plus new greas nipple, cheapest part and that will cure it.
Yes the collar wears more than the plastic bushes!!!
--- End quote ---
Not sure what collar you are referring to
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