Honda CRF450R Swingarm Bearing Replacement | Honda CRF450-R Rebuild Part 9 | Partzilla.com

The rear end of this dirt bike was in dire need of work. We’ve already tackled the shock linkage bearings, and here we’ll replace the swingarm bearings on our CRF450R. You’ll notice we have the engine out here, but that’s not necessary to do this job. We’ll start with the shock. We’ll get it disconnected and removed and then we’ll move down to the shock pivot. From there, we’ll work on getting everything disconnected to remove the swingarm. The swingarm bearings are actually several pieces: seals, washers, and the bearings themselves. You want to make sure each piece is greased before you install them. We’ll show you how to press them into place. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Removing the shock - 1:37 Removing the shock pivot - 2:20 Removing the rear brakes - 3:00 Removing the rear wheel - 3:40 Removing the swingarm - 4:20 Removing the old bearings - 5:00 Using the Motion Pro suspension tool - 6:20 Installing new bearings - 8:00 Talk to us: In the video we’re working with a 2005 Honda CRF450R, but you may have similar steps for your Honda dirt bike. If you’re not sure whether these steps apply to your machine, leave a comment and we’ll get back to you.