Rearset bushing question...

[darkduke]

I'm in the process of getting some bits powder coated for my S4rs. There's only one problem. I can't for the life of me push the large rubber bushing out of the Rearsets. Has anyone been able to do this? Or are they meant to never come out?

I'd really like to powder coat them and not have to resort to rattle canning them...

[stopintime]

Last time we discussed this the consensus was that they must be removed before powder coat, but I remember someone saying it was ok to leave them in. Cycle Cat said that making them for their rearsets was one of the most challenging parts of the design - they also said it was 'impossible' to reuse the stock bushings. On the other hand - they had to be pushed in, so why not out? If you can do this without destroying them... I don't know.

[Speeddog]

I've removed one set of those bushings from some CycleCat rearsets.

It involved drilling 3 strategically placed holes so I could get a drift punch on the outer steel ring.
Then a good bit of hammering and cursing.

A royal PITA, but it can be done.

[lazylightnin717]

I removed the bushings for mine. My PCer said they had to come out. It wasn't easy but I got 'em out. Good news is that new ones were dirt cheap.

[booger]

I did not remove any bushings when I had my stock S2R rearsets powdercoated.

Due to the design of the castings I'm assuming they were never meant to be removed, kind of a one-way press-fit. Although it looks like the parts manual has a part# for them which is weird. If you could use one of those blind pullers & heat the casting up with a heat gun or something you might be able to ease the bushings out without destroying them, but in my opinion it's not worth the trouble.

I used two large fender washers and a short 1/4"/20 bolt to shield the bushings from the powder. The washers I used fit nearly perfectly on both sides. I then glassbeaded the castings, degreased, and had them powdercoated semigloss black by a guy that probably never bathed, visited a dentist, or graduated from high school. Along with a bunch of other parts, I got the lot powdercoated by this guy for $25.

Those stock rearsets came out perfect, with no problems that I could ascertain stemming from leaving the bushings in for powdercoating. Try it out, worst that could happen is you get some Rizoma rearsets or something you are probably going to get anyway.

I know from personal experience the bushings will be fine, so don't worry.

[darkduke]

Sounds like a good excuse to go get some rizoma's... just sayin'