Hi All,

So, I have had the swinging arm off this 61k CB Two-Fifty shot blasted
and a mate has painted it for me but I'm not sure if I've jumped the
gun getting it painted?

The reason I ask is that I'm not sure if I should replace the bushes
etc while I've got it all stripped down?

A new set of parts [1] would be 60 notes which whilst quite expensive
(to me and on a 15 yr old runabout) I don't mind doing so if it's
going to give me a better final product (and thinking the Daughter may
well be riding this later on).

A couple of the existing end cap / seals are showing signs of wear
(potentially allowing sideways movement on the arm) and the pins are
showing signs of wear in a highly polished area at diagonally opposite
sides / ends of each bearing pin (no noticeable step / ridge though).

Placing the pin in the bush doesn't reveal loads of slack so I
question if a new set would actually feel *much* different?

Yes, I could bung it all back together and stick it through the MOT
(an I guess it will pass as it hasn't done many miles since the last
pass) and I can always strip the arm out again later and replace the
bearing but it would be much easier to do now while it's all out.

So panel, is this one of those areas where it wouldn't make much
difference if it wasn't 'perfect' (especially considering what the
bike is etc).

All the best ..

T i m


[1] 4 end caps / seals. 4 bushes. 2 pivot pin / tubes.

T i m <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Yes, I could bung it all back together and stick it through the MOT
> (an I guess it will pass as it hasn't done many miles since the last
> pass) and I can always strip the arm out again later and replace the
> bearing but it would be much easier to do now while it's all out.

If it's OK now, leave it. As you say, it's not a hugely tough job
anyway, and who knows whether you'll keep the bike that long anyway? If
it ain't broke, etc etc
>
> So panel, is this one of those areas where it wouldn't make much
> difference if it wasn't 'perfect' (especially considering what the
> bike is etc).

Exactly.

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On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:02:10 +0000, (E-Mail Removed)
(The Older Gentleman) wrote:

>T i m <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Yes, I could bung it all back together and stick it through the MOT
>> (an I guess it will pass as it hasn't done many miles since the last
>> pass) and I can always strip the arm out again later and replace the
>> bearing but it would be much easier to do now while it's all out.
>
>If it's OK now, leave it. As you say, it's not a hugely tough job
>anyway,

Nope, quite straightforward. To get the main stand off you have to
remove the exhausts and that wasn't quite so straightforward (mainly
due to seized nuts etc).

> and who knows whether you'll keep the bike that long anyway?

Well, I don't have any intention of ever getting rid of it, the only
time I might would be if it become uneconomical to d-i-y repair or if
something 'better' came along (equally economical / reliable etc).

> If
>it ain't broke, etc etc

Oh indeed ... just didn't want to miss an opportunity, especially if
it had made a difference to the ride etc.
>>
>> So panel, is this one of those areas where it wouldn't make much
>> difference if it wasn't 'perfect' (especially considering what the
>> bike is etc).
>
>Exactly.

Fairynuff, it goes back on with just the new end caps (seals had been
caught previously etc) and some good lube.

All the best and thanks TOG.

T i m