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Post by styxfan on Mar 12, 2015 7:26:56 GMT -6
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Post by sunscoot on Apr 29, 2015 14:43:47 GMT -6
Looking to replace these on mine as well. Shocked that nobody has replied to this yet. I have searched and haven't found a source as yet. Styx have you replaced them yet or still searching?
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Post by adamhoyer on Apr 30, 2015 11:58:43 GMT -6
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Post by cyborg on Apr 30, 2015 13:26:42 GMT -6
time to measure them and find another source,,,a buck fourty for two pieces of rubber seems insane to me,,,even an autoparts store may have a set of A arm bushings that are damned close that you could shave down,,thats where my head goes,,,i would refuse to pony up that kind of dough for bushings,,,crazy talk
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Post by sunscoot on Apr 30, 2015 14:59:02 GMT -6
Good find adam! I am gonna tear into mine and measure them.
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Post by cyborg on Apr 30, 2015 15:01:43 GMT -6
Now thats more like it!!!!! i hope they fit fellas,,,I like $16 bux and change with free ship WAY more than a buck fourty any day of the week,,,that was a great find!!!
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Post by sunscoot on May 3, 2015 23:26:24 GMT -6
Well they are an odd size. The upper ones measure 34mm or 35mm dia X 35mm wide with a 11mm center hole. The lower ones measure 25mm dia with a 10mm center hole. The price on Roketa is for all 4 bushings but yes that price is nuts for a few rubbers! :-) Then again a broken rubber could be way more costly than these are!   |
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Post by styxfan on May 6, 2015 12:56:16 GMT -6
I never found a source for the bushings, so I repaired them by using an idustrial bonding agent. I punched out the inner sleeve, then drilled out some of the rubber so it was slightly larger than the OD of the inner sleeve.
I then centered the inner sleeve and filled the opening around it completely with the indutrial adhesive (I used Lord 403). It bonds to the OD of the metal inner sleeve and the rubber and dries solid.
It's held up nicely so far. I've put about 150 miles on the scoot since the repair and haven't noticed any problems.
I know you can also make your own bushing using a rubber compound that can be purchased at McMaster. So thats an option too.
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Post by cyborg on May 6, 2015 21:28:40 GMT -6
That's a very good tip Styx ,,,keep us posted on how they hold up please,,,,you could have invented a nice fix for bushings that are no longer available,,, that's a piston right there ,,,thanks
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Post by sunscoot on May 7, 2015 11:26:39 GMT -6
I just found out about McMaster, LOTS of good stuff there! Good fix Styx. I actually am fabricating a new hanger. I bought some 30mm ID tubing so I can use readily available 30mm bushings. I'll have to post pics when I have it complete. I may have to try the adhesive method to have a spare hanger. Is it as soft as the rubber or does it dry hard, more like a poly bushing?
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Post by sunscoot on May 20, 2015 12:08:38 GMT -6
  Turned out nice after a little paint. 30mm bushings fit perfect and now is nice and tight with no rear end wiggle! |
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