Swingarm bushings are shot

bsheppar · 05-30-2008, 10:20 AM

I bought a 125cc Peace/Star ATV about 2 months ago and the swingarm bushings are already worn out causing the rear end to have too much lateral motion which is what i think is throwing the chain on a consistent basis. Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution yet? The link below shows the atv i have.

http://www.peacemotorsports.com/imag...BDSRed_500.gif

katoranger · 05-30-2008, 01:56 PM

Hey neighbor.

You may be able to find some bushings from ACE hardware to fit.

You have a pic of them.

Allen

warrior91 · 05-30-2008, 02:17 PM

I just (last weekend)machined a set out of brass for my bike.

bsheppar · 05-30-2008, 03:08 PM

hey thanks brother. i'll stop by the ACE in loganville on my way home from work. I called the guys over at motodealerimports in tucker and they said they have replacements for $4 each. he claims they're better than the ones that the atv's come with from the factory but i have my doubts.

ejcycles · 05-30-2008, 07:34 PM

Warrior91

Ya beat me to it!!!

I do the exact same thing here at the shop. I remove the swingarm and what's left of the bushings take them to the machine shop and have them made out of brass. I install a Zerk fitting into the swingarm to put grease in... and whala you have a part that will outlast most of the less expensive quads... dirt bikes too!

warrior91 · 05-30-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ejcycles

Warrior91

Ya beat me to it!!!

I do the exact same thing here at the shop. I remove the swingarm and what's left of the bushings take them to the machine shop and have them made out of brass. I install a Zerk fitting into the swingarm to put grease in... and whala you have a part that will outlast most of the less expensive quads... dirt bikes too!

Yes Brucie, I agree...Why replace with bushings that will fail in another 2 months! My daughters mx has about 150 miles on it and the rubber was separating from the inside and outside steel bushing.... 2 tanks of fuel and the bushings slopped pretty bad. The mx'r feels so much more stable now! No slop, clunk or wobble.

katoranger · 05-30-2008, 08:34 PM

I bought some brass bushings from ACE for another project. I not sure if they will have something in that size, but for us less equipped people it may work.

Install of the grease fitting is a great idea.

Allen

warrior91 · 05-30-2008, 08:46 PM

I installed a zerk on my Yamaha and double roller bearings in the carrier when I was a young punk( bike was new)...Just saying even big names skimp on grease zerks...even though the warrior probably has the most stock zerk fittings of any quad on the market already!

05-30-2008, 10:20 AM	#1
bsheppar Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 11	Swingarm bushings are shot I bought a 125cc Peace/Star ATV about 2 months ago and the swingarm bushings are already worn out causing the rear end to have too much lateral motion which is what i think is throwing the chain on a consistent basis. Has anyone else had this problem and found a solution yet? The link below shows the atv i have. http://www.peacemotorsports.com/imag...BDSRed_500.gif __________________ 94 YZ250 07 Star Loncin 125cc ATV
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05-30-2008, 01:56 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Hey neighbor. You may be able to find some bushings from ACE hardware to fit. You have a pic of them. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-30-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	I just (last weekend)machined a set out of brass for my bike. __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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05-30-2008, 03:08 PM	#4
bsheppar Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 11	hey thanks brother. i'll stop by the ACE in loganville on my way home from work. I called the guys over at motodealerimports in tucker and they said they have replacements for $4 each. he claims they're better than the ones that the atv's come with from the factory but i have my doubts. __________________ 94 YZ250 07 Star Loncin 125cc ATV
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05-30-2008, 07:34 PM	#5
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Warrior91 Ya beat me to it!!! I do the exact same thing here at the shop. I remove the swingarm and what's left of the bushings take them to the machine shop and have them made out of brass. I install a Zerk fitting into the swingarm to put grease in... and whala you have a part that will outlast most of the less expensive quads... dirt bikes too! __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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05-30-2008, 08:34 PM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I bought some brass bushings from ACE for another project. I not sure if they will have something in that size, but for us less equipped people it may work. Install of the grease fitting is a great idea. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-30-2008, 08:46 PM	#8
warrior91 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.E. Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 679	I installed a zerk on my Yamaha and double roller bearings in the carrier when I was a young punk( bike was new)...Just saying even big names skimp on grease zerks...even though the warrior probably has the most stock zerk fittings of any quad on the market already! __________________ '91 Yamaha Warrior- stage 2 '83 Honda ATC 70 '08 Yongjiang 125cc mx (Loncin) '08 Yongjiang 150cc atv (Jinlong)
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