gstallons

Whew ! A lot of beautiful pics.....

When you replace the swingarm bearings , remove the dust shield of one side of the bearing and fill it completely w/wheel bearing grease . Put the dust shield back on and install this side in away from the outside of the bike. .Roller bearings come w/just enough grease to not rust. This bearing is not going to roll but pivot a few degrees throughout it's lifetime so grease is going to make it last from now on. When you are ready to install the pivot pins grind a bevel or taper on them so they will go through and into the bore of the bearing easily. If you crossthread these pins , just remove the swingarm and screws them from the inside out to clean up the threads . Good luck & keep us posted !

#1 These are European motorcycles , not Japanese bikes. They are going to demand a lot of attention and knowledge to maintain them . They are almost a GREAT motorcycle . You are going to be the final component to bring them to the level of greatness you want. #2 Ask a lot of questions , take photos and I mean a lot .Post a few on here and we will comment. gather a lot of info before you decide. The sales of these move slow or immediately . Don't be pressured to buy. #3 What is your mechanical / electrical skill level ?

You do NOT want this kind of slack in this area . You want to tighten the pinch bolt tight enough to stop this movement . If you can't it will be time to replace the driveshaft yoke .

Well......the next of kin can post us if it doesn't work out ?

Please explain which bolts you are talking about using ? Stainless steel does not like anything . It needs anti-seize lubricant or it galls the threads when you tighten .

I was not sure if that was a Tn. colloquialism , something philosophical or both ?

That front wheel appears to have ground clearance ?

Good question about the aluminum flywheel .Contact a machine shop for help and explain about the flywheel history of these bikes .

you"re welcome

You can still install the studs to make yourself happy .

docc , could you explain your last sentence ?

Maybe that is where Bitubo gets theirs ?

Use a bottoming tap if available to clean up these threads . Use new fasteners w/anti-seize so you will not have this trouble again. On the holes with damaged threads you can install studs on these holes.* Make it look good and put studs opposite of these to give it symmetry . You can make your own studs w/threaded rod. It is cheaper in the long run . Used flanged nus & capscrews too ! * The reason being , you will be pulling on these threads rather than turning/twisting of a capscrew .

That's a good feelin' !

What is a "special " battery charger ? What does it do that a conventional charger or tender does not or cannot do ?

You can Google " petroleum on brake parts" and see what you find out . Prove it to yourself . Go buy a brake caliper rebuild kit for a brake caliper & a fresh can of WD-40 . Let them soak for a couple of days . Then you will keep petroleum based fluids from brake parts . NAPA sells a Raybestos brake assembly lube you can use when working on your brake calipers.

The noises could be lots of things. The nut is important because it provided a good connection between the solenoid and motor portion of the starter . I didn't know about the starter noises ?

I am sorry for not getting in on this brake conversation til now... I do not know if WD-40 contains ANY petroleum distillates , products or not. If so , please get some rubber brake components and soak them in it for a day or so ...let us know what happens . Brake rubber parts are NOT compatible with petroleum products , period .

You realize the missing nut is the reason the starter was not working ?

Where is the nut that goes on the solenoid to starter motor cable ?

Look up Rue Ring cotter pins on Google and see if one of these will work for you ? You will have to drill a hole in the pivot pin for this . I have new computers and I am not smart enough to copy & paste yet .

I know what you were talking about ! This 30kv + is a real "jolt per kilovolt" ! It takes me about 10 mins. to recover from this...

Temperature hot ?

Why are you selling these parts ?