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z1000 a1 swingarm sleeve

#1 PostAuthor: knut » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:40 pm

hi guys does anyone know where i could get a new sleeve for the swing arm
on my z1000a1? i got new bearings fitted but they're loose on one end .
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#2 PostAuthor: z1bman » Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:03 pm

what are the dimensions ? length = / outside diameter = / inside diameter=

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#3 PostAuthor: Harry H » Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:25 pm

Try this chap I got mine from him. He's cheap as well
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#4 PostAuthor: tlc » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:16 pm

Have you considered getting yours refurbed by a fork chromer?
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#5 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:36 pm

tlc wrote:Have you considered getting yours refurbed by a fork chromer?


I take it that is where the needle rollers run, thus the chroming??
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#6 PostAuthor: tlc » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:26 pm

Yes Jim.
It's the same hard chrome and can be redone.
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#7 PostAuthor: z1bman » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:35 pm

this might do the job it uses the same needle roller bearings but you need to check the dimensions

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251071829931? ... 1423.l2649

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#8 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:31 pm

z1bman wrote:this might do the job it uses the same needle roller bearings but you need to check the dimensions

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251071829931? ... 1423.l2649


If that does the job, then it is a right good buy.

Must be worth buying, even to modify at that money.
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#9 PostAuthor: knut » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:18 pm

thanks for the ebay link ,that looks ok ,i'll check the measurements of the old one and compare .if it's longer than standard it's just a matter of cutting it to suit.
i have spotted a few on ebay usa which are good value.
i pulled one out of a z750 l2 swingarm i have and it the same except 2mm shorter ,it will do if i,m stuck.
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#10 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:41 am

knut wrote:thanks for the ebay link ,that looks ok ,i'll check the measurements of the old one and compare .if it's longer than standard it's just a matter of cutting it to suit.
i have spotted a few on ebay usa which are good value.
i pulled one out of a z750 l2 swingarm i have and it the same except 2mm shorter ,it will do if i,m stuck.


What about a nice stainless shim 1.0mm at each end??
That would work.
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#11 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:48 am

Knut, I'm out of touch with the Z1000-A1 & A2.
Did they have needle rollers as standard?
If so, were they double needle rollers each side?
I always thought they had those two steel sleeves into phosphor bronze bushes, just like the Z900-A4, with that silly distance piece in the middle.

I do know that the replacement needle roller kits are great for the Z900 and that these kits do supply a ground steel distance piece. So, maybe Jimmock's 2 x 1mm spacers would work or maybe just 1 x 2mm spacer?

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#12 PostAuthor: knut » Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:18 am

The a1 had 1 needle bearing each side
And the a2 went with 2 either side.
As jimmock says I,ll cut the old sleeve
To make a 2mm shim and we should
Ready for the road.
I also found bearing in the sprocket
Carrier /hub badly worn,no doubt caused
By the extra swing arm play.now replaced
With a sealed bearing .
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