Bomer, in your first pics that is the swing arm bushing correct? I was a little confused, I know we get 5 total to replace the ones on the rocker assmebly but does this include the new bushings for the swingarm. In replacing the swinga rm bushing whats involved woth that any special tools is there another swingarm bushing on the back side? Thx Steve
You are not replacing anything that is permanently located in or on the swing-arm itself. You will be removing 4 bearings from the rocker and replacing with 3 as one of the longer bushings replaces 2 smaller bearings in the center position or perhaps the forward position depending on weather or not Kawasaki managed to botch the install as many bikes are found with 2 of the smaller the bearings in the wrong location. The other 2 bushings go to the end of the dog bone shaped linkages these in turn mount to the swing-arm via the shouldered bolts.
Order the bushings as directed and remove the rocker arm as well as the two dog bones from the bike. Hammer out all bearings with a deep socket that just fits the ID of the rocker. You can also hammer in the new bushings the same way or use a bench vice to gently press the bushings into place. Believe me you can't install the bushings in the wrong locations unless your severely impaired.
It really is as simple as that.