I just bought a well used Hensim for my 5yr old granddaughter.

While getting it running, I noticed that the swing arm shifts from side-to-side all over the place.

Before I tackle taking it apart, which I'm learning as we go, does the swing arm have bushings or bearings?

I've search various sites and see no bearing parts, but do see a lot of bushings offered.

The problem is that there are about 15 different bushings offered and I have no idea what # bushing.

Can someone help me out?

Thanks
Mike - Decatur, IL.

 

Well, making some progress.

Got the swing arm bolt out.

Problem now is how to get enough clearance to remove bearing/bushings.

Rear frame won't pull back enough (engine hits main frame), and doesn't seem to be enough flex to lift or drop rear swing arm mount to clear the swing arm tube.

How in the heck is this done? I only need 1" ~ 1.5" to clear.

PLEASE... I know someone has been there.

Thanks
Mike

 

Don't know if anyone cares (since no one replied :-).

I had to remove the engine mounting bolts and slide the whole engine forward off the mount which is on the back frame.

The back frame literally fell off.

The Hensim swing arm does have bushings and not bearings.

Spent 2 hours getting one of them out.

The inside bushing had slipped out of the rubber, leaving just the rubber to hold the swing arm bolt... wobbled something terrible.

I used a HF rasp drill barrel and ground out all the rubber, then hack saw, cold chisel to get out the race.

I hope this helps someone out in the future...

 

i'm sorry we missed this thread. i just now saw it. although i have no experience on the hensim quads, what i would like to pass along to you is the following:
most chinese quad parts ARE interchangeable. roketa fits hensim that fits SunL that fits redcat that fits....on and on and on. it's like this: GM builds parts that interchange with all of its subsidiaries like buick, gmc, pontiac, chevy, etc.....so you see? parts are interchangeable. even the name brand yamaha/honda/polaris/kawasaki parts can fit also. just depends on what it is. you can take your parts in to a shop and match them up as a 14mm bushing that fits your hensim will be the same as a 14mm kawasaki bushing. does that make sense? OR, shop the internet on the chinese parts sites and they'll help you out with the "hensim" parts.

click on you model of quad to see parts:
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