Rick G
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The bearing replacements from rubber chicken work well till a bit worn then because they wear oval they cant be adjusted. Those bearings need constant attention similar to the spline lubes on a monolever set up.
The bearings are available aftermarket but are just as expensive as OEM
The UJ comes out with a solid jolt they have an internal circlip as the K100 front UJ.
When you put it all back together make sure the UJs are in line or Phased or you can get bad vibrations. I didnt do mine corectly first time and when I finally did it correctly it was much smoother.
Make SURE the rear UJ is clipped back in properly or a disaster WILL result. The UJ creeps forward and starts getting out of centre because there is not much spline and then wacko all hell breaks lose and if you are lucky you stay on till it stops and if you are real lucky the housing and swingarm are useable.
When you phase a drive shaft the ends have to line up but because the shaft has a rubber insert they dont quite line up (under full power the rubber gives a bit and so then they line up) make sure the rear section is leading the front section. You will find that there is a position where this happens by about 4° and if you go 1 spline futher it is much futher out.
HINT:- they are a real PITA to line up as it has to be done almost blind and the best way is to leave the swing arm pivots out on the right side and you can see where the UJ is lined up.
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