PIVOT WORKS Swingarm Bearing Kit for SUZUKI LT 250, LT 500 1985-1992

The PIVOT WORKS PWSAKS12520 swingarm bearing kit is designed for SUZUKI LT 250, LT 500 from 1985 to 1992. The needle bearings and bushings of the swingarm work every time the suspension compresses, in the middle of water and mud. Worn or seized, they make the suspension harsh and vague and end up wearing the bolts. This kit brings together the bearings, seals and bushings needed for the rebuild.

Specifications

• Brand: PIVOT WORKS
• Manufacturer part number: PWSAKS12520

When to replace it?

• Play when you lift the rear wheel, bike on a stand.
• Suspension that creaks, sticks or reacts less well over small bumps.
• Rusty needles, torn seals or marked bushings on teardown.

Your bike's service manual gives the exact interval. As a Cross-Mania guideline: strip, clean and grease every 20 to 30 hours of racing or after very muddy rides, once a season for leisure riding; replace as soon as play or a tight spot appears.

Fitting tips

1. Note the position of each part as you strip it, side by side.
2. Press the needle bearings out, or use a suitable puller, without making the bores oval.
3. Press the new bearings in squarely, to the same depth as the old ones.
4. Pack bearings, bushings and seal lips with grease before reassembly.
5. Tighten the bolts to the manufacturer's torque and check that the suspension moves freely, without play.

Why PIVOT WORKS?

Pivot Works specialises in chassis rebuild kits for off-road bikes and quads: bearings, seals, bushings and spacers grouped by model. The brand claims original-equipment quality, durability and fit, and since 2012 has offered a lifetime replacement of its kits in case of failure (once per kit).

Spare parts and items to plan

• Grease : MOTUL 400 g

Frequently asked questions

Are the bolts supplied?
The kit contains the model's bearings, seals and wear bushings; the bolts and hardware stay original if they are not marked. Compare with the photo if in doubt.

Which grease should I use?
A thick, water-resistant grease, applied generously: it protects the needles from mud.

Compatibility

Check the exact model and year of your bike in the list below before ordering.

Fits:
SUZUKI LT 250 1992
SUZUKI LT 250 1991
SUZUKI LT 250 1990
SUZUKI LT 250 1989
SUZUKI LT 250 1988
SUZUKI LT 250 1987
SUZUKI LT 250 1986
SUZUKI LT 250 1985
SUZUKI LT 500 1990
SUZUKI LT 500 1989
SUZUKI LT 500 1988
SUZUKI LT 500 1987