My Elstar.

[pancho]

 I removed the rear wheel to turn the tyre 'round and discovered that one side of the left lower suspension brace had broken off the swinging arm.
 So since my ability to weld any-way other than down-hand with my stick welder is very limited I removed the swinging arm first.
 After some difficulty in removing the through bolt, it turns out that one bush had stuff all rubber left in it and the other's not well either.
 I tried auto suppliers speciallising in suspension parts but when I started talking inches instead of mm they lost interest.
 I need- 2 off bushes. 1"outer steel case dia. 1/2" inner diameter of crush sleeve. Overall outer length 1"1/2", crush sleeve length 1"1/4"
 All before the next Nepean! any ideas?
 There are ways it can be done using nolathane and thrust washers but like barnesy said 'there aint nuthin like the original.'
 cheers pancho
 
 

[micks]

mackay flexible bearings you may have to turn them down in length.cbc bearings or any industrial supplier maybe able to get them in poncha.

[pancho]

 thanks mix, I'll have access to a blackwoods catalogue tomorrow and I'll check it out. cheers

[Curly3]

I never knew your Yam was in an Elstar Punchy.
Micks has given you the good oil.

[pancho]

 Thanks slides,
 I've been called dopy before and various other things  but not punchy! Just because I'm an aged person my head doesn't look that rough!.....does it?
 cheers

[pancho]

 Got some bushes ordered today through Bakers cat., should have them by thur., will have to shorten them, easy peasy!
 cheers pancho.
   

[pancho]

 I picked up 2 bushes today from Express Ind. Supplies @ Padstow
 part No. S241 Mackay.
 Had them cut to length on a lathe by a friend.
  It says on the pack Holden Commodore [early] HD/WB.
 cOST $14:00 Each.  How about that!
 cheers pancho.

[Freakshow]

See how good is old shit.  try doiong that with your new fancy KTM you wont get change out of a $100 note.  :O)

i love old shit, nothing a hammer cant fix.

[Slider29]

 yeah, i love old shit as well. nice and simple. then tonight my young bloke comes home with a brand new wr 450 f and gives me the spare key . it yours when you want it. now i like new shit as well!!! go get em on the elstar Punchy