swingarm bearings fittment

[sparkywilliam...]

Going to get swingarm and cushion lever on my GS500 powder coated and obviously will need a bike shop to remove all bearings and re-fit new ones after paint.
Theres 3 in the lever and 4 in the arm so how much should i expect to pay without being taken for a ride.
They obviously use a press which i assume would be uneconomical for me to buy but i just want to know how long that should take them cos for just 2 bearing removed and new reinstalled they quoted me £30 quid.
Any advice given appreciated
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Previously CG125,YBR125 Now GSF600 Bandit

[Avora]

Sounds like they are possibly just charging you an hours labour, it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes I'd have thought. I would get them out myself, and I would suppose at least try a drill press as a DIY jobby. But not an ideal tool for the job. Just get a long bar to drive old ones out I'd have assumed? Saves some time at the shop atleast. Its not bank breaking though.
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Kawasaki AR125 B8 - Getting ready for a summer time soon!

[Kickstart]

Hi

Does that price include the new bearings? Suspension linkage bearings tend to be expensive from the bike makers (and sometimes difficult to get a generic matching bearing).

Also by cushion lever I presume you mean the linkage. Normally these are alloy and if so I would be tempted to suggest just cleaning it up (not polishing it).

All the best

Keith
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[sparkywilliam...]

£30 plus the cost of bearings which are about 15 dollars per bearing.yes for two bearings extracted and new inserted they want £30.
The cushion lever is the linkage or knuckle which from new is painted black but has all rusted on mine so I want it sandblasted and then powedercoated black again.
So how much should I be looking to pay reasonably for all bearings to be replaced excluding the parts?
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Previously CG125,YBR125 Now GSF600 Bandit

[Kickstart]

Hi

Probably a bit much, but sounds like they are charging about half an hours labour. Probably reasonable given that they are taking a risk that it something will go wrong.

Cheats way of doing it would be to use a vice and various size sockets to push the bearings out / provide a space for the bearings to be pushing into.

All the best

Keith
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[sparkywilliam...]

Keith
I can get a 10 ton sealer press for £150 do you think it's something easy enough for the home mechanic to do themselves?
www.pvrdirect.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catref=YK10B
Something like the press above should do it do you think?
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Previously CG125,YBR125 Now GSF600 Bandit

[Kickstart]

Hi

Should do it. Bigger problem is spacers to push the bearings in / out (and any bike shop with have an accumulation of suitable rubbish).

All the best

Keith
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