Swingarm damaged - advice needed!

[mclarenmike]

This happened today at the tyre fitters:

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2352/damageqc5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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Can anyone recommend what I should do to get it fixed? (I'm not a mechanic!!) Help!

[Dan]

I'd be asking the tyre fitters to sort out the mess they made.

[mclarenmike]

I'd be asking the tyre fitters to sort out the mess they made.

The guy said he'd pay the bill for whatever work I need to get it fixed. Although he did try and discourage me from going to the local suzuki dealer!!

[Richie]

I'm a mechanic and I did the exact same thing myself, Can't be helped sometimes. Note to Self...( should have put the other spanner on the other side of the axel, as nut tends to seize on the axel bolt and turn it...)Doh.](*,)

[SoulKiss]

I'm a mechanic and I did the exact same thing myself, Can't be helped sometimes. Note to Self...( should have put the other spanner on the other side of the axel, as nut tends to seize on the axel bolt and turn it...)Doh.](*,)

I think loosing your numbers = loosing your marbles :)

You say it cant be helped, but then go on to say how it would have been avoided?

It was early I suppose :P

David

[Born again]

If the guy doesn't want you to go to a main dealer get a quote else were and see what he says then, you could always price up a new arm, add a bit for your labour and do it yourself and give him the bill.....

[andyaikido]

The mechanic needs to sort that out but I don't know of a cheap fix.

When I did that to mine I touched it up with a satin black touch-up paint but it won't blend like paintwork does. I think the swingarm is anodised.

[Ratty]

Note to anybody trying to un-do the rear axel on their own. Buy a couple of cheap small G clamps off the market and clamp each adjuster plate onto the swinger (without over tightening), before un-doing the axel nut. Prevents this damage.

Al