Has anyone experienced what appears to be an excessively wiggly/loose swingarm, as if the swingarm pivot bolt was loose or the bearing was worn? I've got two brand new machines (a 110 and a 150, both shaft-drive) that have this problem. Tightening the swingarm pivot bolt only cures the problem temporarily, then it gets loose again.

 

There are no bearings in the swingarm pivot. It has bushings and all of them are loose feeling. Thats just the way they are. Hopefully they will improve on this and at least put grease zerks on the swingarm to lube the bushings. I have had 2 110's for a while now and have not had any problems with them at all. I would highly rec clamp on airfilters. The stock airfilters are a joke and dont work. I bought K&N clamp on filters and have no worries now. If you need info about the filters let me know. I have a part number for the 110 and you can go direct to K&N to look at the universal air filter chart to fit the right size for the 150.

 

You're 100% right, they are technically speaking 'bushings' not bearings. And as such, require no lube. The inner sleeve of the bushing should be held firmly by the tension of the bolt, and all the compliance/rotation of the swingarm is provided by the rubber in the bushing. There should be no relative metal against metal rotation. In my cases, that's exactly what's happening when the bolt loosens up.

 

I know this is an old post. But I bought a Loncin 110 today and the swingarm bushings are bad. Are the bushings for the Tao Tao the same? I found these =
Does anyone know if they will work? Thanks Bruce

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