KDX220 Rear Linkage and Swingarm Bearing Replacement

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KDX220 Rear Linkage and Swingarm Bearing Replacement

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Just bought a '98 KDX220 that needs some love. Thanks to the help on this board, I replaced the fork seals, bushings, etc.

The swingarm bearings and linkage bearings were shot. Good news is that I was able to remove the swingarm bolt without much drama. Bad news is that I wanted to go with OEM parts, but the sleeves for the swingarm are "unavailable", so I had to buy a Pivot Works kit, hopefully that will arrive in a day or so.

Next was the linkage bearings. Good news is all but one pressed out fairly easily, but I eventually got them all out. Now the bad news - I can't find the 2 linkage arm bolts (P/N 92150-1213), and mine had quite a bit of slop in the sleeves I took out (I don't know if it was the sleeves or the bolts that are worn - or both). I ordered them from Partzilla, but now they are saying they are backordered with no ETA. Does anyone have a source for these bolts? I hate to use worn bolts that will just beat up the new bearings.
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Re: KDX220 Rear Linkage and Swingarm Bearing Replacement

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Re: KDX220 Rear Linkage and Swingarm Bearing Replacement

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Hard to say - mine would probably clean up OK and look like those, but I don't know what the OD is supposed to be. They are definitely loose in the sleeves. The most play was in the lower shock mount, but Partzilla had that one in stock.
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Re: KDX220 Rear Linkage and Swingarm Bearing Replacement

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the tubes are a 15mm ID and 22mm OD with a 57mm length. The bolts are 15mm OD with a 12mm threaded end and 85mm length. Motosport has the sleeves in stock, but not the bolts.
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Re: KDX220 Rear Linkage and Swingarm Bearing Replacement

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Thanks for the information. I got my sleeves from Partzilla yesterday. I am going to clean my bolts up and see how much play I have in the new sleeves. If it's not too bad, I will ride it as is.
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