Hey Canyncarvr,
After taking the swing arm apart I checked the pivot pin with a dial indicator and found no wear, with the exception of a few score marks. I did buy new bearings and sleeves, so I slid one of the new sleeves on the shaft and found it had just as much play as the old one. I did'nt install the bearings because something was just not right. I greasing every part with water proof grease including the shock pivot assembly. I re-assembled the arm and tightened the shaft bolt to what I thought was tight just to test the fit, what I thought to be tight enough was incorrect, it was still loose.
What the torque is I don't know ( I'll find out) but I tightened the SH""" out of the bolt and guess what no more play. What I don't understand is the shaft bolt was tight when I first noticed the play, so where did the slop come from? Maybe the shaft bolt worked it's way loose from binding up from the lack of grease??
As of right now it seems to be fine, I'll know more after I ride it. If this all comes down to not being torqued properly I'll feel pretty stupid... but lucky.
Lesson learned: Torque bolts, and use lots of grease because the dealer does'nt.
Thanks again for your help.