Here's a must area to Loctite on any bike: the brake actuating arm is constantly twisting and can easily come loose. Do not use the red Loctite; light grade thread locker is fine.	You say your Elsinore handles weird? Chances are the old bakelite swingarm bushings are cracked, or worn out. Remove the swingarm, and take out the old bushings with a press, if need be.

Don't waste your time re-installing the old-style bushings. Instead, install metal (brass/bronze type) bushings. If you can't find any, a machine shop can quickly carve you out a set on a lathe.	Before re-assembling the swingarm, clean and lightly sand the swingarm pivot bolt. If it's scored, replace it.

Lightly grease the swingarm pivot with high-grade moly grease when putting everything back together.	Rebuilding the top end? Fill up the bottom end with a bit of left over pre-mix, and you'll be surprised to see how much crud floats to the top.

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