CMF Swingarm Bushings Available

[KJDonovan]

Over the past couple years, the supply of swingarm bushings for cush drive equipped CMF models pretty much dried up.  So, after a little trial and error, I came up with replacements for the steel and rubber style these bikes were originally equipped with.  These are machined from Dupont Delrin High-Performance Acetal Resin ( https://www.dupont.com/products/delrin.html ) which is just as strong as the originals but will not fuse or rust to the pivot bolt like the originals.  Note the flange face on these provides the same amount of standoff (4.5MM) as the tube on the originals that protruded out of the center and pressed against the frame.

Pictures of the bushings are here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/z5hqLHhx1BBmT6MVA
 
Installation is easy, freeze them overnight and then grease the swingarm tube and just tap them in with a rubber mallet.  I made up 5 sets in the first batch and I will make up a bunch more if anyone is interested.

Price is $32.00 per pair which includes shipping in the US. If anyone has any interest in ordering some, let me know.  

I also made up a bunch of kick stand bushings out of the same stuff for 72's with the kickstand under the swingarm, so if anyone needs any of those. ping me.  Price for those is $16.00 per pair with shipping.

Thanks,

Kevin


Kevin J. Donovan
Foster, Rhode Island
72 Jack Piner
72 Six Day
72 Berkshire
74 Hare Scrambler

[firstturn]

Message sent.  Thanks Kevin for your kind work to keep Pentons working.

Ron Carbaugh

[Mike Lenz]

Yes  I could use the swing arm bushings.
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[johnbowman]

Kevin,

I hope that you're doing well.

Do you still have any of the swingarm bushings left?

John

[KJDonovan]

Mike / John,

Sold out of first batch, will have more done later this week.  Just shoot me an email with your mailing address and a soon as I finish them up I will pop them in the mail.

Thanks,

Kevin

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[KJDonovan]

Okay, I did not realize so many folks needed these.  First 14 sets are gone, but I will be making up more as soon as I get more material in the mail.  I expect to have another 10 sets ready for shipping by around the 23rd.  If you need a set, just ping me [email protected].

Thanks,

Kevin

[firstturn]

Thanks for making these Kevin.

Ron Carbaugh

[firstturn]

Got mine today.  Beautiful work.  Thanks Kevin for answering the need of parts for people restoring Pentons.

Ron Carbaugh

[Brentb]

Kevin

Just sent you a message, if you are still making the bushings, I need a set of each.

Thanks bb

Brent Banning

[KJDonovan]

Brent,

Al Buhener has replenished his stock of both the side stand and swingarm bushings.

Thanks,

Kevin