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Good price on swing-arm bearings. Free shipping if you're quick

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I ordered these bearings but waited 'til they came to make sure they'd work before posting. They look identical to OEM. Haven't pressed them in yet but the bit that goes inside fits nicely. Before ordering, I called to get some assurance of a good fit, mentioned that the shipping cost would be way more than the bearing cost and she gave me a code for free shipping. I don't remember the code but the word 'march' was part of it so I'm guessing it ends right quick. 2 bearings for under $10 shipped is a pretty good deal. These bearings are for my '75. I can't speak for other models.
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Good find. Have they worked out OK for your '75?
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Haven't put them on yet but they fit.
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The new bearings fit fine. I thought I'd add my method of removing thrust washers without breaking them. They're a press-fit into the swing-arm and really aren't too interested in your plans to remove/re-use them. I used a wood shim and lightly tapped the sharp end between the washer and the arm to separate it just a hair. Then did the same on the other side of the washer. A couple of repetitions and it came out. I cleaned both washers with kerosene, smoothed up the outside flats on some 1000 grit silicon carbide paper on a flat surface, gave them an Armorall bath, dried them well and put them in the arm.

Just an ignorant comment: The Wingovations kit is no longer available but after eyeballing it and reading the instructions, I'm not sure it's such a good setup. I've never liked needle bearings. They always seem to quit rolling after a while and just sit there acting as a bushing - a bad bushing at that. At that point, a bronze bushing might be a better arrangement.
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The idea of a needle thrust washer gave me the willies and I just don't see how it can be pre-loaded by using the pivot pin. That pin doesn't push on the washer, it pushed on the back of the cup needle bearing. Without a load on it, that thrust washer is going to flatten out pretty quick I would think.
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:IDTS: My bad: after actually opening my eyes, I could see the shoulder on the pivot bolt that drives the thrust washer against the pivot collar. Duh! :IDTS:

We're stuck with the main needle bearing but I think a brass thrust washer would work better than either the needle or the fiber one.I thought of getting a couple machined but I'm trying the originals to see how they hold up.
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