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Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 12:17 pm
by Scumfrog
Where do you get these stickers?

Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 7:56 pm
by cadno
Fairly sure they came off ebay
Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 9:33 pm
by cadno
Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 12:52 pm
by cadno
I had the replacement swing arm back from the powder coaters recently.
Much better condition to start with.
I'll get the new bushes and bearings in it and post some more photos.
The plan is to get the machine MOT'd and shake down miles over the summer. I'll swap the swing arm out over winter, and maybe make a brand new loom.
Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 1:10 pm
by cadno
Some details.
Here I have a very handy tool to seat the needle bearings without undue force.
A set of genuine Yamaha bushes, no point trying to use the old ones, do it once, do it properly. Pulled in using the same technique as above.
Basically done but needing decals and grease nipples reinstalled.

Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 1:21 pm
by cadno
I'll get some photos up of the finished article including decals.
Would there be any interest if I offered a service exchange on major components like swing arms, front ends etc?
It should enable the replacement of large components in a much quicker turnaround time. You be able to have the front or rear end refurbished and sitting there ready to swap before the dismantling starts.
Obviously a deposit on top of the cost of the refurbed parts would have to be charged to cover none return or parts that couldn't be used again.
Just thinking out loud really at this point!
Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 8:11 pm
by Scumfrog
It's not a bad idea, for complete swingarms with linkage. Can't imagine there'd be much of a turnover though.
Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2026 10:02 am
by LaurensR65GS
How did you plug all holes for the swing arm? Or did the powdercoater do that for you?
Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 8:51 am
by cadno
hi, any good powder coating business will make sure bearing surfaces and threads are covered up.
Always use a powder coater that specialises in motorcycles and cars.
Re: Dan's not another blue 1VJ
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 5:45 pm
by cadno
I'm happy with this now.
Completed replacement arm.
