Dakar Swingarm Bearing Mod

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Jughead

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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.
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New Bushes and inner race
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Old and new
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Hole drilled and tapped to accommodate the grease nipple.
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Grease nipple fitted with dust cap.
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Fitting the bush
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Unfortunately the right hand side necessitated a hole to be drilled in the end of the chain guide.
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Position of the rhs nipple, easily accessible be removing the front sprocket cover.
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And with it's dust cover.
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