Does anyone know if these are available? My needle roller bearing in the linkage arm to receive the bottom of the shock is seized solid. All the other bearings seem OK so it's not such a drama but I'd like to fix it as the swingarm is out. The service manual seems to indicate the bearing is replaceable but that might just be the collar. EDIT. AT the risk of appearing stupid, I think I might have made a mistake in my assessment of the "bearing". I don't think it is a bearing. Just a flexible coupling. No wonder I couldn't shift it.
It is listed as a bushing, number 17 in the diagram. 1985 Honda VF500F INTERCEPTOR Parts, 1985 Honda VF500F INTERCEPTOR OEM Parts - BikeBandit.com
Thanks for that. I'll assume bushing means its just a rubber cylinder bonded to to a steel collar. It's interesting how the bearings in the transfer arm and the dog bones are not replaceable, or at least not listed. I have a Yam FJR1300 and these are a known weakness on that bike. They fail diue to water getting in and then corroding. Maybe the VF is an example of the highly quoted Honda build quaility not being BS.