Paralever bearings again

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Rubber Chicken bushings

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-just ordered...that's the good news. 2 years ago, as the 4th set of bearings went in I swore I'd never fork out (jest) for another set of inappropriate taper brgs.

Last week I found the dreaded play at rear wheel again - which explained why the rear end was hopping and snaking over white lines, banding and worn surfaces...and making low speed handling unnervingly twitchy.

Bought the < Laser Tools 4740 Swinging Arm Bearing Tool BMW > window socket (£12) from Premier factors http://ebay.eu/13cjHHI and adjusted the bearing, which I soon found was already badly brinelled (notched) so will soon expire.

Bushes $126 + Loctite + 50 USD postage (gulp)...my bill today is over £125 but at least these damn bearings will never need replacing again!

Anyone near me is welcome to borrow the window socket -just PM me.
R1100S current
K1200RS (2005-07) Autobahn-stormer
V-Strom (2004-05)
VFR800 (2003-04)
-in the 70s & 80s there were lots more...