Replacing Swingarm Bearings Honda CB750 | New Swing Arm Bushings Guide | Project Bike | Part 21

[@rickmcconnell6520]

I have a 73 that needs steering bearings. The extended forks make it a bit tougher to get up high enough to even change tires but it has to be done. Swing arm bushings after that. Great instructional videos, keep up the good work!

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks Rick. I am chuffed if you are finding our videos useful. I have never had a bike with extended forks, or to be correct when I have, I have changed them back to stock before I got the bike running. Most bikes from the States always seemed to come with extended fork, at least the ones I was interested in :) Take care.

[@09woody]

Great job. I had plastic bushings in my cb750f. So I swapped them over to the brass ones like you have used. 👍👍

[@SPANNERRASH]

Cheers Alan, they seem like they'll stand the test of time, don't they?

[@granth2631]

Great video, just did this on my cb450. Thanks buddy.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Cheers Grant, hope it helped you out!

[@footloose.creators]

Great video, really. I have to the same on my CB550 and it should be similiar from what I see. I couldn't find another good video on this. Thanks a lot!

[@SPANNERRASH]

Glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback.

[@mulliedog1]

Nice job!!! Time for a cuppa!!

[@patrickfitzgerald3747]

Thanks for sharing, very useful.

[@rider7806]

Fantastic job mate. Think I will go check my 750k5 to see how they look... Great video btw. I will be here for your next one. Cheers from USA

[@SPANNERRASH]

Cheers mate, appreciate that :D Well worth checking them as they're a known weak point that can be an issue.

[@melissalong8755]

Where did you find the grease fittings? Thank you

[@SPANNERRASH]

It is an odd grease nipple. You can get them from David Silver or CMSNL the part number is 9620130001.

[@rollothompson6130]

very useful, fought to get the first bush out , second came out very easily using old socket on an extension just the right size throught the frame , the spindle is not that tight though in the new bushes ???? is it supposed to be tight or is it worn out ??? any help appreciated

[@SPANNERRASH]

I would measure everything before condemning the spindle. Things can get manufactured wrong in the aftermarket replacement world. If you can feel any play with the spindle in bush then something will not be quite right, but ones mans play is another ones clearance. Good luck.

[@lewisalansparkywhitton5074]

acf50 spotted in the background! Do you have a background in aviation?

[@SPANNERRASH]

Well spotted, but no not aviation background. It seems to be the default for rust prevention at the moment, so I am giving it a try.

[@lewisalansparkywhitton5074]

@@SPANNERRASH I found it worked well helping to free up some seized controls

[@tompinkerton6258]

I didn’t see a post at the end of your video that tells us where you purchased the upgraded bushings. Would you post it please?

[@SPANNERRASH]

Hi Tom, here's a link to those CB750K Bronze swingarm bushings: ebay.us/YregUw Hope that helps!

[@soupdragon5555]

Good timing, this is on my list of winter jobs, how was the lateral play in the swingarm when finished?

[@SPANNERRASH]

Hope you find the vid helpful in that case, Graham. Once done the swingarm had minimal play, spot on I'd say!

[@88Frank]

Great work. Where did you get that bearing installer? I'm a sucker for a useful tool but can't seem to find one even on Google!

[@SPANNERRASH]

Hi Frank, it's a really handy kit, they're called bearing drifts. I believe this is the exact kit I have and its pretty good quality: ebay.us/EFSXqA

[@88Frank]

@@SPANNERRASH thank you. I have a threaded kit but it's more for bigger stuff. This looks ideal

[@zzzarybaxz]

Now im doing a Honda cb 750 k2 and then cb 750 k1

[@zzzarybaxz]

Heat the swing arm and freeze the Swing Arm Bushings Guide without using a hammer. :)

[@SPANNERRASH]

They still seemed like they needed the hammer unfortunately, it's a very tight fit! I'm a big fan of the old heat and freeze method though. Cheers!