Thread: Linkage Bushes
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Old 08-25-2019, 05:08 AM
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A while back there was a guy here selling linkage bushes, i have some fitted and they are still fine, but i have always questioned their friction properties and if they affect the suuspension much.

Anyway i cam across a video on a dakar truck that has been using Visconite to make suspension bushes for their Dakar truck. Anyone tried using this to make linkage/swingarm bearings? Does look like it could make maintenance a bit easier (and also prevent the swingarm axle seizing on the bearings!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bee...ature=youtu.be
I wonder where the guy is. Think its a good idea to replace all linkage bushes of my Gasser (300/19) with this material...
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