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METMACHEX Swingarm bearings question.

#1 PostAuthor: kano » Sun May 24, 2009 9:24 pm

i think my METMACHEX Swingarm bearings are shot,
i was under my bike and i noticed some serious movement in the forward and back direction,
not good,
question is i havn't unbolted swing arm yet but im pretty sure the needle bearing are gone because of the movement.
are they stock sizes for my z1000r or did metmachex use a different size anyone know?
i live and ride in the states but im British and bloody proud of it!

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#2 PostAuthor: m1ks » Sun May 24, 2009 10:24 pm

Most aftermarket swingers are based, fitment and general size wise on OE.
A company like Metmachex especially tend to stick to original, I'd say you'll only have problems with an obscure special one off unit.
I can't say 100% on this one but a couple of friends have had metmaches alloy arms , (Bandit and a Harley), both utilise original parts.
When they make up a new arm they take exact measurements and dimensions from the original.
I know this is the case as the Harley actually belonged to a guy at Metmachex and he originally got it to make an arm for general sale and couldn't beg borrow or steal one.

To be on the safe side you could ust contact Metmachex direct though?

http://www.metmachex.net/p6_0_0.htm

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#3 PostAuthor: kano » Sun May 24, 2009 10:31 pm

was going to be my next step lol,
i have it open in another tab already,
and z1 enterprises lol
was getting closer to being done too till i discovered this,
another weeks wait oh well ain't summer quite yet....
i live and ride in the states but im British and bloody proud of it!



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#4 PostAuthor: kano » Mon May 25, 2009 8:30 pm

took off the swing arm today and wouldn't you beleave it they are tapered roller bearings,

03062 koyo japan
03162 koyo japan

guess ill start looking for a new set as these are pretty mullered, pitting in the rollers and grooves in the outer shell,
been in there years :oops:
i live and ride in the states but im British and bloody proud of it!



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