swing arm bushings

[Tarkus]

At the Rally in West Bend Paul Glaves mentioned bronze bushings as a desirable replacement for the needle bearings in the swing arm. Was he refering to older R/K bikes or are there bushings available for the K1200LT swing arm? If so is what/who/where is the source? Thanks for any info.

Matt.
Kalamazoo, MI
2000 K1200LTc (Tarkus)

 

[jdiaz]

I think he is talking about the Paralever pivot bearings for the rear drive.

 

[bmwmick]

At the Rally in West Bend Paul Glaves mentioned bronze bushings as a desirable replacement for the needle bearings in the swing arm. Was he refering to older R/K bikes or are there bushings available for the K1200LT swing arm? If so is what/who/where is the source? Thanks for any info.

Matt.
Kalamazoo, MI
2000 K1200LTc (Tarkus)

Yes they are available, contact Tom Cutter at www.rubberchickenracinggarage.com

http://rubberchickenracinggarage.com/upgrades.htm

 

[Tarkus]

Thank you, Mick.

Matt.

 

[bmwmick]

Thank you, Mick.

Matt.

You're very welcome. Just remember to re-torque them as directed at the 500-600 mile mark after install. If you don't, you can ruin the bushings.

 

[pglaves]

Point of clarification.

The bushings I referred to are for the Paralever pivots where the final drive (rear end) attaches at the back of the driveshaft.

They fit the Paralever K1100, K1200 bikes (not the new K12) and the Oilhead bikes through the older generation - not including those with the big hole through the middle.

Jess Lindley designed them. Tom Cutter (RubberChickenRacingGarage.com) sells them - $120

 

[Tarkus]

Thanks, Paul,

And since I've got you here.......Where do you get the Dow Corning M Gear Guard? Or the TS Moly you mentioned in your recent article. I looked all over town today and couldn't find either one. TIA

Matt.
2000 K1200LTc "Tarkus"
Kalamazoo, MI

 

[cayuse60]

Thanks, Paul,

And since I've got you here.......Where do you get the Dow Corning M Gear Guard? Or the TS Moly you mentioned in your recent article. I looked all over town today and couldn't find either one. TIA

Matt.
2000 K1200LTc "Tarkus"
Kalamazoo, MI

http://www.neelyindustries.com/pdf/m.pdf
http://www.tsmoly.com/old/ts90.shtml

Hi Matt, Links will give you a little more info on the products.

 

[pglaves]

Thanks, Paul,

And since I've got you here.......Where do you get the Dow Corning M Gear Guard? Or the TS Moly you mentioned in your recent article. I looked all over town today and couldn't find either one. TIA

Matt.
2000 K1200LTc "Tarkus"
Kalamazoo, MI

I buy Dow Molykote M (Gear Guard) from IBT, a bearing house. Most industrial bearing supply houses have it or can get it.

or similar products are available at:

www.tsmoly.com

or their subsidiary:

www.guarddogmoly.com