I'm Bushed .........

[oldjapanesebikes]

Its a tedious process.

[Suzsmokeyallan]

I see you used the method I used Ian, and yes it takes some time but it does get the part out quite effectively. Now only two more to go on that same side if you are changing the set.

[Alan H]

Carefull of your knuckles!

[oldjapanesebikes]

I see you used the method I used Ian

Well - yes and no. I started with a blind bearing/seal puller that I use on wheels bearing etc., and it worked fine on one. However the other five either wouldn't budge, or were worn so oval that the I couldn't use the puller (the mandrel wouldn't fit the bore of the bush) so I had to resort to the drill and cut method. Quite annoying, but in the end I got it done.

[Suzsmokeyallan]

I'm puzzled, once you get one bush on each side out, you can knock the other three out from across the case.

[oldjapanesebikes]

I'm puzzled, once you get one bush on each side out, you can knock the other three out from across the case.

Nope - wouldn't budge. Heated them, chilled them, cursed at them mightily - not going anywhere. I admit there was a limit as to how hard I was willing to 'knock' them given I was not prepared to risk ruining the cases, but even after lengthy pounding they showed zero signs of moving, so I cut them out.

[Suzsmokeyallan]

Hmmm, I used one swift hit and they moved so it was followed by some more and they flew out easily. I had the cases supported by some hardwood blocks though.

[oldjapanesebikes]

Hmmm, I used one swift hit and they moved so it was followed by some more and they flew out easily. I had the cases supported by some hardwood blocks though.

Yep - that would be the normal way to do it.

[rbond]

Ian, which bike is this on?

[oldjapanesebikes]

Ian, which bike is this on?

The T500 I'm working on Robert.

[Bloop2]

I'm just doing mine now, this is ugly, have broken 3 of those tiny little drill bits and it still won't come out, even a torch won't melt the remaining rubber. Why am I doing this anyway, the old ones are tight, are new ones going to make that much difference?

[oldjapanesebikes]

Why am I doing this anyway, the old ones are tight, are new ones going to make that much difference?

The rubber on my inserts was in really good shape also - my problem was the 10mm metal inserts on the centre and rear bushes were worn oval, So no choice but to fix them - but boy, they were really stuck in there.