I hate to flaunt my stupidity in public, but here goes...
I'm reassembling my swingarm, and I didn't take good notes when disassembling. The bearing shields (#13) have a "flat side" and an "open side:. Which side faces to the outside - the flat side or the open side ??
I think I know the answer, but let's hear what the experts have to say...
While we're at it, here's a Parkerizing question about the pivot bolt (#1), and about similar parts such as axles. I suspect you don't want to bead blast the part of the bolt where the bearings ride, so maybe just a quick acid wash? Then do you Parkerize the whole bolt?
Thanks - Dave