FSR frame bearing upgrade - DIY - *Pg 1 for updates/pics*

[Malt_Vinegar]

Great thread.
Is there an overview of all the parts needed, and what you have used?

 

[twain]

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I'll see if I can put together a comprehensive list of parts soon! I don't get anytime to play with bikes at the moment, lack of space and even less time.....may be a while before I can let rip and get it apart to check it over which is when ill do a parts list.

 

[valve bouncer]

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As promised pics of the bespoke bearing upgrade for my new FSR. I'll let the pictures do the talking.









More pics to follow, limit of 8 per post.

 

[valve bouncer]

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More pics of bearing upgrade. Just beautiful work by you, whoever you are random Japanese man.

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Interesting, needle bearings with a bush.
Will see what I can to copy!

 

[S-M]

Bump for this as 3 years later i figured it might be time to replace my bearings and i couldn't remember the sizes i had fitted, bike still runs great, never had an issue with my rear bearing conversion

Ive worn out my front fork though

 

[S-M]

Finished checking my bearing conversion this afternoon, i have done a lot of miles on this now since i fitted them a good few years ago.

The only ones that were worn were the ones at the top of the seat stay, the rest are in such good condition that i have left the old ones in place.

Perfect

 

[twain]

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Nice it's a shame photobucket have literally shafted everyone using their hosting as now my pics from this entire thread, bar your images, have disappeared

 

[BGR1978]

Hi all,
What did you all use to remove the existing bearings etc from the linkage?
Mine are shot. Someone before me made this 98 Elite into a white-painted, semi-DH, gnarly machine and rode the crap out of it. The top hat washers are toast, so any help there would be most appreciated.
I have emailed BETD but they're not hopeful they have anything in. I need the pivot set and and the bushings but am tempted to use your needle bearing suggestions and see how I go.

 

[BGR1978]

Hi all,
What did you all use to remove the existing bearings etc from the linkage?
Mine are shot. Someone before me made this 98 Elite into a white-painted, semi-DH, gnarly machine and rode the crap out of it. The top hat washers are toast, so any help there would be most appreciated.
I have emailed BETD but they're not hopeful they have anything in. I need the pivot set and and the bushings but am tempted to use your needle bearing suggestions and see how I go.
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