Phone Ted Porter at The Beemer Shop --- get the Emerald Isle Paralever Pivot bearings/bushings. I've installed them in my 1999 R1100S and my 1995 R100GS-PD with very good results. Have tried the Bronze Oillite Bushings, but found them to become galled and useless in less than 10,000 miles. The Ei bearings also have a zerk fitting so the bearing can be re-lubed without removing the Final Drive unit.
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1994 R1100RS final drive pivot bearing replacement
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lowndes
New member
Does anyone have any comments/experience with Chris Harris's torque for the OEM inside paralever bearing (10-12 ft lb)??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0_j8SuiFQI
Lowndes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0_j8SuiFQI
Lowndes
nrpetersen
Curmudgeon
I don't set mine to a torque, but rather for the absolute minimum detectable CLEARANCE in the bearing. I use my fingertip across the bearing to measure the clearance. I feel it is too easy to get the bearings preloaded excessively as the jam nut is tightened. Tapered roller bearings can't resist much axial preload force - especially when the taper angle is as shallow as these bearings are.
pglaves
#13338
As a matter of technique I apply medium strength (blue) thread locker to the pivot pin threads and allow it to cure for about 30 minutes. Then I tighten the lock nut without thread locker. I paint spot the pin so any rotation can be detected. Using this procedure the pin does not turn when tightening the lock nut.
First I need to remember which bike I put those on
( just looked down page to see it was H's 1150...many miles since and all seems snug and fine)
Just recall effortless install
snookers
DBLUPPR
Thanks for the reply Steve
I have a set of these bushings for my 1100 RT and will be installing them this winter as part of my off season maintenance regime. I did have a set of the bushings from Rubber Chicken Racing and they lasted about 50K before they started to show wear so I’m looking forward to trying these
And Paul, that’s a great idea with waiting 30 minutes or so with the blue loctite. I may try that as well
I have a set of these bushings for my 1100 RT and will be installing them this winter as part of my off season maintenance regime. I did have a set of the bushings from Rubber Chicken Racing and they lasted about 50K before they started to show wear so I’m looking forward to trying these
And Paul, that’s a great idea with waiting 30 minutes or so with the blue loctite. I may try that as well
