Pointy swing arm side play.

[TicklinJock]

Hi Pajomad, how did you get on with the suspension adjustment? Did it cure the problem?

I did a bit,I got rid of the pogo effect it had by dropping the front a bit and reducing spring tension and increasing the rebound on the back.what I found was all the adjustment is made in the first turn of any of the adjuster screws,after a turn out there is really no difference

[Soonmixdin]

My SV went in for it's MOT the other day and one of the advisories was that there was play in the swingarm.

They quoted me for replacing the swingarm bearing, but I am glad that i found this topic!!

Could someone explain to me, what the steps would be to someone like myself to troubleshoot this?

For example, I found this useful looking socket set the other day: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109813670...84.m1423.l2649

Would it be worth me getting hold of this and trying to torque up the Pivot bolt castle nut before going into any further depth?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[muzikill]

Yes. I have a sk3 and a release and torque back up got rid.

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[Soonmixdin]

Thanks for that, I will order a set of these sockets and give that a try. Should also be useful in the event I ever decide to upgrade the rear shock!!


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Originally Posted by Soonmixdin

My SV went in for it's MOT the other day and one of the advisories was that there was play in the swingarm.

They quoted me for replacing the swingarm bearing, but I am glad that i found this topic!!

Could someone explain to me, what the steps would be to someone like myself to troubleshoot this?

For example, I found this useful looking socket set the other day: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1109813670...84.m1423.l2649

Would it be worth me getting hold of this and trying to torque up the Pivot bolt castle nut before going into any further depth?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Just checking here, but you did gather that the play being discussed here is of the whole swingarm sliding side to side axially along the swing arm pivot. Not the same symptoms as a worn bearing which lets the back of the swing arm move side to side radially in relation to the pivot. At least the castle sockets will reduce the shop costs of replacing the bearings if they were right.

[Soonmixdin]

Hi Sath, thanks for your reply. I hadn't realised this, so glad you have cleared that up for me! In my case it is definitely the back of the swing arm where the play is, so I guess I need to get a set of replacement bearings ordered up.


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[muzikill]

How many pothole miles has the bike done btw? Ive never read a lot of swingarm bearing replacement threads btw. Play- yes but replacing them?

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[Soonmixdin]

Originally Posted by muzikill

How many pothole miles has the bike done btw? Ive never read a lot of swingarm bearing replacement threads btw. Play- yes but replacing them?

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I couldn't tell you dude - I bought the bike last year and haven't actually had it on the road until now!

[DavieSV]

Can anyone who has some shims left over and has not passed them on, please put their hand up?
I sent these out for free to help out the community, but now feel as though I've been taken advantage off.
I have people wanting some, but unfortunately some people have just taken the shims and sorted their bike out with no consideration for others.

Come on chaps! sort it out.
Let people know if you have any.