dozerash

Looks great! Where and how much was it?

Any idea how much shipping to the States would be?

I probably can make something to work.

Sorry no pictures. I didn't get a lot of time to work on it, but I finally finished it. The bushings took some work to press in, but I made the ball joint press work. I think next time I'll just take it to a shop.

I got a hold of Martin from Motoswm and he said my bike probably originally had a metal tank.

looks like you have a bracket that the spring catch slides into welded to your frame. Mine doesn't look like it ever had anything welded to it.

I had a few minutes today and got the other bushing out. I found a piece of round stock and used my press and some heat, it came right out!

I I'm going to try using my 12 ton press next, I think I came up with a way to press out through the other side. Otherwise I'll cut it out like the first one. I think I can use the ball joint press to press the new ones in. The new bushings are in the freezer and I will heat the swingarm before I start pressing the new ones in.

I will have to get the straps.

Someone suggested a ball joint press. I barrowed one but still didn't have any luck pressing the old one out.

I know there has to be more SWM trials bikes than enduros. I remember the TLs were popular around here (New York State) back then.

Is this on a bracket that screws to the frame or is it welded? Can you post another picture? Thanks

Here is what I have. Looks like I have everything except the rubber straps in the back. I'm not sure what mounts the seat/tank to the hole in the frame. I know the rod with the rubber washer goes through it but what holds it? Thanks

My bike is a later 1980, has plastic tank and Betor forks.

My tank is plastic.

Can anyone post some pictures on how the seat is mounted on the 1980 TL320?

Anything in the US?

I have been wanting a SWM trials bikes since I was in high school in the early 80s. I got to ride a 81 TL 320 for a day and really liked it. It handles as good as some of the modern trials bikes I have had! Has awesome power and torque! I felt very confident on the bike. It took me a long time but last year I finally found a 80 SWM TL320. It's in rough shape needs a complete rebuild, I probably paid way too much and it's still not finished. When it's finished it will be my main trials bike for vintage trials. I would like to find another TL for back up also an Enduro GS SWM for vintage cross country. Where do you find these bikes? I look on Craigslist, eBay all the time. I never have even seen a SWM Enduro around here.

I bought a 1980 SWM TL320 last year that was in need of a lot of work. I'm fixing it up to compete in vintage trials. I'm replacing the swingarm bushings and have had a heck of a time just removing one bushing. Anyone have a better way to remove and replace these bushings? I have a few different ideas but thought I would ask here for some advice. Thanks