Swingarm Removal Tool
 

Hi does anyone near plymouth/ exeter have a swingarm tool they'd be able to lend me in the coming weeks?

Thanks :D

Ant.

Re: Swingarm Removal Tool
 

Nope, sorry.

Re: Swingarm Removal Tool
 

I think I do...its the socket looking thingy with 4 lumps...?

I'm technical..me:D

I'll check tomorrow, but I think the seller chucked it in the bag of spares when I bought the bike.

Billy.

Re: Swingarm Removal Tool
 

You could always make one out of an old socket.

Thats what i'm doing.

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Im considering taking my swingarm off as well (to replace chain) but have a couple of questions.

When you take the shock linkages off, does the shock drop meaning i would need some kind of force on the shock to get it to compress for the swingarm to be replaced?

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I don't know if its the same with the pointy but to get the swing arm of the curvy you need to remove the exhaust system, which can be a real pain if its not been shifted for a while.
I to have a castle socket for the castle nut that I made myself.

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I did this out of an old metric socket for the engine removal mounts, i think it might be the same size. Its easy if you have a dremel or other comercially avaible alternative.

Re: Swingarm Removal Tool
 

No but the swingarm does drop so put some rope or something around the swingarm to support it. This also make gettting the bolts out easier because they are under load.

Re: Swingarm Removal Tool
 

Remove exhaust system, remove back wheel, crack the bolts off and remove swingarm locking nuts, dogbones off first, then drop the linkage and remove the shock.

While you're at it, clean and grease all the bearings, your wallet will thank you later.

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May do this seeing as I need to change the shock anyway, be good to do it all at once and make sure all is well down there.

What's the best way to clean bearings and what grease should I use?

Regards