Need new swing arm bushings for my Roketa DB07

kens97sto171 · 04-24-2008, 10:02 PM

Hey all.. bike is ok to ride ... just a little play right now.. I have checked the bolt.. and it is tight.. you can see the play is in the bushing.

Any Idea where to get a replacement? Heard Roketa.com was not a good place to deal with.
Bruce at EJ suggested taking it to a machine shop and haveing some made.. But I need the bike now.. and would prefer a bolt on replacement if I can get it... if not then I will follow his advice.

Thanks

Ken

cresstt · 04-24-2008, 10:50 PM

I pumped grease into the swingarm pivot when mine had minor play. Took care of the problem for a while until the grease ooze out again and you need to refill it again.

kens97sto171 · 04-24-2008, 11:24 PM

I will give that a try...but I think it may be beyond that now.

Ken

DesertDog · 04-24-2008, 11:41 PM

does your swing arm bushings look like a hallowed out pipe that fits over the bolt but inside the tube, ?
if so take the old one to ACE hardware they have a nuts and bolt isle with a round bushing tray bin , something to check out if it matches up,
i did something simular had to drill the hole out bigger for the bolt to fit through, worked great

kens97sto171 · 04-25-2008, 01:22 AM

Cool.. great idea.. I am not sure what it looks like though.. I had not had it that far apart yet... mabye this weekend.

Thanks again

Ken

katoranger · 04-25-2008, 09:09 AM

www.fastenal.com might have more of a selection if ACE doesn't have some to fit. Next option would be to try to see if Honda has something.

Bruce's suggestion of the machine shop would be your last resort if all the other options fail. It may be your only option though.

Allen

red2003 · 04-25-2008, 09:39 AM

My Roketa had some play in the swingarm from day one. Hasn't gotten any worse so I haven't worried about it. I grease it with each oil change and all is good. Unless it's really severe, I wouldn't worry about it. The tolerances on these bikes varies a great deal.

czowner · 04-27-2008, 06:13 AM

The Chinese don't use "off the shelf" bearing sizes for the swinging arm or shock bushes. I've had to buy bushes a little larger and have them machined down to fit, and new bearing sleeves made.

Jonathan.

04-24-2008, 10:02 PM	#1
kens97sto171 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 193	Need new swing arm bushings for my Roketa DB07 Hey all.. bike is ok to ride ... just a little play right now.. I have checked the bolt.. and it is tight.. you can see the play is in the bushing. Any Idea where to get a replacement? Heard Roketa.com was not a good place to deal with. Bruce at EJ suggested taking it to a machine shop and haveing some made.. But I need the bike now.. and would prefer a bolt on replacement if I can get it... if not then I will follow his advice. Thanks Ken
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04-24-2008, 11:41 PM	#4
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	does your swing arm bushings look like a hallowed out pipe that fits over the bolt but inside the tube, ? if so take the old one to ACE hardware they have a nuts and bolt isle with a round bushing tray bin , something to check out if it matches up, i did something simular had to drill the hole out bigger for the bolt to fit through, worked great __________________ DesertDog
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04-25-2008, 09:09 AM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	www.fastenal.com might have more of a selection if ACE doesn't have some to fit. Next option would be to try to see if Honda has something. Bruce's suggestion of the machine shop would be your last resort if all the other options fail. It may be your only option though. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-25-2008, 09:39 AM	#7
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,244	My Roketa had some play in the swingarm from day one. Hasn't gotten any worse so I haven't worried about it. I grease it with each oil change and all is good. Unless it's really severe, I wouldn't worry about it. The tolerances on these bikes varies a great deal. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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04-24-2008, 10:50 PM	#2
cresstt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: KL, Malaysia Posts: 33	I pumped grease into the swingarm pivot when mine had minor play. Took care of the problem for a while until the grease ooze out again and you need to refill it again.
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04-24-2008, 11:24 PM	#3
kens97sto171 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 193	I will give that a try...but I think it may be beyond that now. Ken
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04-25-2008, 01:22 AM	#5
kens97sto171 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 193	Cool.. great idea.. I am not sure what it looks like though.. I had not had it that far apart yet... mabye this weekend. Thanks again Ken
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04-27-2008, 06:13 AM	#8
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	The Chinese don't use "off the shelf" bearing sizes for the swinging arm or shock bushes. I've had to buy bushes a little larger and have them machined down to fit, and new bearing sleeves made. Jonathan.
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