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Laverda Dave:
+1 with the bushes sold by Julie and Ted's top-tip re the freezer. A word of warning though, make 100% sure there is no paint on the edge of the swing arm where the top hat of the bush sits otherwise the swing arm will bind on the frame at the pivot point when you torque the pivot nut.

SteveW:
I heated the end of the swingarm and just knocked out the bush with a long steel rod. Came out pretty easy, no cutting.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: SteveW on May 01, 2024, 01:22:25 PM ---I heated the end of the swingarm and just knocked out the bush with a long steel rod. Came out pretty easy, no cutting.

--- End quote ---

Are you refering to the short bushes that used to be plastic (Julies are Brass) or the long Center Collar shown in the parts book diagram as item 13 p/n 52141-300-000 a hefty £103.22  from DS?

Bryanj:
Usually you find the collar more worn than the bushes, the early one is still available, but bloody expensive, the later one is not available but you can use the early one, preferably with the bolt having a grease nipple at each end rather than the one in middle of swing arm

Johnny4428:
I’ve fitted a couple of sets also from NJ. Only advice I can offer is make sure the inside of swingarm tube is spotless. I drove mine in with a rubber mallet.

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