Date:         Wed, 19 Oct 2005 19:23:20 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Re: Posted Pics of Driveshaft "Piston" and SA Bushing
Comments: To: SyncroHead@aol.com
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In a message dated 10/19/05 6:54:30 PM, SyncroHead@AOL.COM writes:

<< For those of us without a machine shop, simply removing the old bushing and
replacing it with the new one would seem simplier and less "fancy" than
machining. >>

It's been a while since I pulled a yoke out of a Syncro driveshaft, but I
have a distinct memory of the bushing being made of brass.  In the images I saw
of the SA bushing it appeared to be plastic.  If that is the case, installing
one is about as cool as buying a bike with plastic swingarm bushings.

A good smear of grease on the shaft of the yoke whenever it inserted into the
driveshaft will help dampen a clanging center driveshaft.  As pedestrian as
it is, it is still amazing what a little dab of the right grease in the right
place can do for a mechanism or an insertion.

George