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macfreebe
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swing arm

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Hi there any tips on how to refurb the swing arm thanks
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mark r
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Re: swing arm

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do what i did when the weld went on the brake calliper bracket, and brace it while its off the bike .
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macfreebe wrote:Hi there any tips on how to refurb the swing arm thanks
Take it off the bike, clean everything with paraffin then sort the bearings and collars. Pretty easy job and makes a difference.
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Thanks guys but i meen the look of the swing arm as i tried cleaning it and using auto solve on it but the marks dont come of and it looks dirty
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Take it right off, strip all the bearings out & get it down to your local powder coaters.

Get it back & rebuild using all new bearings, seals & various spacers n bolts + loads of grease.

Make re-lube & through check over part of your annual strip down & spruce up.
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you'll never polish it by hand,you need a bench grinder and polishing mops to get it all blingy but tbh once you've done it it'll take some keeping up with...macV2 has right idea...powdercoat it...
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Cheers guys what colour do you think i was thinking black but not sure any of you guys got it done?
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i'm sure i've read that bigspanishmarty powder coated his frame and swingarm black but you don't have to have yours done black,you can have it coated silver,blue,red even pink if that floats your boat...it's all about daring to be different and being individual.
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I went with satin black and am really pleased with it

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the options are endless!!!!!!!!!!

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i don't want to pull my bike to bits altogether...but looking at that blue frame i might just be tempted
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Thats seriously dam good looking bikes there with a lot of work and money gone into them i think i,ll go with the black
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