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[QUOTE="canyncarvr, post: 356278, member: 16552"] 1. Is it possible my swingarm is toast????I'd perfer not to buy a new one. ................ Of course that's a possibility. If the bike has been actually RIDDEN over the past five years, chances of the linkage being OK is about zip.point. Actually, the swingarm is not the largest worry (about toast). The unitrack link is more likely to be severely damaged. ................ 2. I'm sure a least I'll have to replace the bearings. Is it one bearing, a set of bearings(I never seen the internals of a swingarm)? ........... Goto: [url]www.buykawasaki.com[/url] ..to look up the PN for your bike. FredTs link will end up taking you there, too. It is a 'set' of bearings..four actually...and seals. FredT's '9-10 of them' takes into account the suspension linkage (unitrack) also. Doing one (swingarm) without the other (unitrack) is silly. ........... 3. Where do I get the bearings and how much $$$$? ......... Do some shopping. Aftermarket kits are available. Those kits are NOT always direct/same replacement pieces. PivotWorks for example uses uncaged bearings. Great if your looking for a bit more roller surface...bad if you HATE picking up the little buggers from all over the floor everytime you service the assy. Several on-line places are avail for aftermarket parts. Like: [url]www.rockymountainmc.com[/url] for example. Not an endorsement..just a place to start. 4. And what kind of grease do I use?? ........ Best you can get!! The stickier the better! I've heard good reports from a belray product designed for marine applications. The grease I use you're not going to find anywhere...but it's the best I could get. .......... I'm fairly handy w/ the tools having done my top end and I'm constantly playing with the jetting. Is it hard to install the new bearings or do this service. I have a service manual(though not w/ me right now as I probably could have answered half these questions). Is there any pics of this service being done?? ........... Do a search on the board concerning swingarm tbls. Some riders have spent DAYS...and heat...and banging...and more heat..and soaking in penetrating oil...to get theirs apart. If yours is a mess, take it to a shop to have the bearings pressed out. You DON'T wanna buy a swingarm cuz you beat it to death. .......... Tantrum has some pics posted of his zerk-job. Nothing particularly related to the 'how-to take apart' part. This maintenance isn't a matter of 'do or not'. It HAS to be done. ....along with your steering stem bearings and your wheel bearings too!! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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