Hawk 250 swing arm bushings - Page 3

Azhule · 09-29-2016, 10:56 AM

I wonder if the HAWK swing arm is similar in design to my Bashan swing arm (or the TT250)... a future mod I will have to look into

**JerryHawk250** · 11-13-2016, 12:40 PM

After reading this thread I drilled, tapped and put a grease zerk on my swingarm and pumped it full of grease. Now i know it has grease in it. I did this on atv and utv as well on every where there is a bushing.

BlackBike · 11-13-2016, 12:55 PM

Jerry, should I do this? I have pulled the bolt and liberally greased it. I have considered this but with out seals on the bolts I wonder about having a mess. I don't think it's quite necessary in my case since I don't encounter too much wet situations. On the other hand I might think differently if I lived in gritty salty Houma la.

**JerryHawk250** · 11-13-2016, 01:20 PM

It's not necessary. It's a lot easier to pump a little grease it it than to pull the swing arm Bolt. On the atv we go through a lot of water and mud. Keeping it full I never have to worry about water getting in it. It doesn't leave a mess.

jasonic · 06-10-2019, 04:29 PM

Since this is still coming up under google as the number #1 spot I thought I would add my fix. My bushings went bad as well,on one side the rubber dissolved and on the other the metal bushing split in two.

After knocking the remaining bushing out, I scrubbed out the swingarm tube, bought 1/2" copper pipe and heater hose. the copper fit over the swingarm bolt perfectly, and the heater hose fit over that and into the swingarm snugly.

I ran the pipe and the tubing all the way through for rigidity, and greased the bolt and end caps with heavy marine grease when I put it back together.

$4 spent and about 90 minutes and the boy is back on the road.

09-29-2016, 10:56 AM	#31
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	I wonder if the HAWK swing arm is similar in design to my Bashan swing arm (or the TT250)... a future mod I will have to look into __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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11-13-2016, 12:55 PM	#33
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Jerry, should I do this? I have pulled the bolt and liberally greased it. I have considered this but with out seals on the bolts I wonder about having a mess. I don't think it's quite necessary in my case since I don't encounter too much wet situations. On the other hand I might think differently if I lived in gritty salty Houma la. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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11-13-2016, 01:20 PM	#34
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,585	It's not necessary. It's a lot easier to pump a little grease it it than to pull the swing arm Bolt. On the atv we go through a lot of water and mud. Keeping it full I never have to worry about water getting in it. It doesn't leave a mess. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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06-10-2019, 04:29 PM	#35
jasonic Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 1	Since this is still coming up under google as the number #1 spot I thought I would add my fix. My bushings went bad as well,on one side the rubber dissolved and on the other the metal bushing split in two. After knocking the remaining bushing out, I scrubbed out the swingarm tube, bought 1/2" copper pipe and heater hose. the copper fit over the swingarm bolt perfectly, and the heater hose fit over that and into the swingarm snugly. I ran the pipe and the tubing all the way through for rigidity, and greased the bolt and end caps with heavy marine grease when I put it back together. $4 spent and about 90 minutes and the boy is back on the road. Last edited by jasonic; 06-10-2019 at 04:43 PM. Reason: clarity
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