Swingarm Removal Tool - SV650.org

28-01-08, 01:23 PM

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

Thanks

Ant.

phil24_7 · 28-01-08, 07:22 PM

Nope, sorry.

28-01-08, 09:34 PM

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

I'm technical..me

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

Billy.

28-01-08, 09:41 PM

You could always make one out of an old socket.

Thats what i'm doing.

29-01-08, 08:42 AM

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?

29-01-08, 08:51 AM

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.

29-01-08, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete1987

You could always make one out of an old socket.

Thats what i'm doing.

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.

29-01-08, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robchester

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?

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.

yorkie_chris · 29-01-08, 11:26 AM

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.

phil24_7 · 29-01-08, 02:56 PM

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

28-01-08, 01:23 PM	#1
sprocket Guest Posts: n/a	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 Ant.

28-01-08, 07:22 PM	#2
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: Swingarm Removal Tool Nope, sorry. __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

28-01-08, 09:34 PM	#3
Biker_Billy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Swingarm Removal Tool I think I do...its the socket looking thingy with 4 lumps...? I'm technical..me I'll check tomorrow, but I think the seller chucked it in the bag of spares when I bought the bike. Billy.

28-01-08, 09:41 PM	#4
Pete1987 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Swingarm Removal Tool You could always make one out of an old socket. Thats what i'm doing.

29-01-08, 08:42 AM	#5
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Swingarm Removal Tool 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?

29-01-08, 08:51 AM	#6
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Swingarm Removal Tool 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.

29-01-08, 11:26 AM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	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. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

29-01-08, 02:56 PM	#10
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: Swingarm Removal Tool 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 __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

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