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- BMW R1200GS Adventure
After the recent bearing fail (https://wilddog.net.za/forum/index.php?topic=51673.0) I decided to replace the bearing with Phosphor bronze bushing. Herewith some pics of the mod.
This is what the bearing looks like after a few too many water crossings and no maintenance.
New Bushes and inner race
Old and new
Hole drilled and tapped to accommodate the grease nipple.
Grease nipple fitted with dust cap.
Fitting the bush
Unfortunately the right hand side necessitated a hole to be drilled in the end of the chain guide.
Position of the rhs nipple, easily accessible be removing the front sprocket cover.
And with it's dust cover.
This is what the bearing looks like after a few too many water crossings and no maintenance.
New Bushes and inner race
Old and new
Hole drilled and tapped to accommodate the grease nipple.
Grease nipple fitted with dust cap.
Fitting the bush
Unfortunately the right hand side necessitated a hole to be drilled in the end of the chain guide.
Position of the rhs nipple, easily accessible be removing the front sprocket cover.
And with it's dust cover.