What happened to Raceway?
Jun 26, 2009 | 02:20 AM
#31
Pro Rider
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grease zirk ?
Yes grease nipple.
I got off track there I thought you were talking about your rear swing arm bushings/bearings.
As for the front control arm bushings you may want to Check Jetmoto's site as the 250 Jetmoto's actually use bearings in the front control arms. Perhaps they would fit??
My 150 jetmoto uses rubber bushings and the top ones need replacing. I'm thinking of maybe making some bushings for it too. Anyone with a lathe could make them up in no time.
Yes grease nipple.
I got off track there I thought you were talking about your rear swing arm bushings/bearings.
As for the front control arm bushings you may want to Check Jetmoto's site as the 250 Jetmoto's actually use bearings in the front control arms. Perhaps they would fit??
My 150 jetmoto uses rubber bushings and the top ones need replacing. I'm thinking of maybe making some bushings for it too. Anyone with a lathe could make them up in no time.
Jun 26, 2009 | 07:23 AM
#32
KTM Patrol
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lol you have crossed wires with me lol, go back and read what i put.....i am now looking for bushings for the front swing arms(A-arms) that are 34mm outer and 10 mm inner....no bearings....i was just saying to the other guy about the bearings where like hondas so the back ends maybe.
i have 8 of these bushings to replace and dont wanna go down the route of buying new swing arms from vbike just for the bushings as the whole front set of swing arms upper and lower come to $180 and it will still have the cheaper bushings in it....i try to replace all parts with better quality one as i go
i have 8 of these bushings to replace and dont wanna go down the route of buying new swing arms from vbike just for the bushings as the whole front set of swing arms upper and lower come to $180 and it will still have the cheaper bushings in it....i try to replace all parts with better quality one as i go
What did you want to pay for 8 of them? Any idea of what you would want them made out of? Oil lite Bronze or some kind of brass would be my thought...I have a lathe and could make a set...wonder how many other people would buy them? hmmmm
Jun 26, 2009 | 10:58 AM
#33
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I gotta stop reading to fast!!
What did you want to pay for 8 of them? Any idea of what you would want them made out of? Oil lite Bronze or some kind of brass would be my thought...I have a lathe and could make a set...wonder how many other people would buy them? hmmmm
What did you want to pay for 8 of them? Any idea of what you would want them made out of? Oil lite Bronze or some kind of brass would be my thought...I have a lathe and could make a set...wonder how many other people would buy them? hmmmm
Jun 26, 2009 | 01:48 PM
#34
KTM Patrol
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Polyurethane is better to cast than machine..Let me look around at a few materials/prices and get back to you...maybe nylon? Ill look for some hard plastics too...Some sort of Bronze will be more expensive but would most likely last forever...
Jun 26, 2009 | 02:34 PM
#35
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yeah nylon sounds fine but as i say what ever you think you need to use......all i have here is 8 bushings that are no good to know body as the rubber is all perished inside them....thanks man....if you pull this off your be my hero lol
Jun 29, 2009 | 08:11 AM
#36
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Still not positive what to make them out of..oilite bronze is about $4 a inch for 1 3/8 dia...so is the harder nylons...Im headed out of town until wed for my anniversary..Ill get back on the search when I return..
Jun 30, 2009 | 05:27 PM
#39
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god only knows....theres proberly some sweat shop paying 50c per day to some dreary slave to pump out thousands......also i found a guy up here today that has a lathe and said he "should be able to come up with something"
well i will keep you informed.....might have made you a little sideline with bushing production lol
well i will keep you informed.....might have made you a little sideline with bushing production lol
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