Any tricks to get the fracking swingarm out!!?
Shaft and everything is removed without problems and it pivots freely up and down, but I simply can't pull it out :mad:
use a rubber hammer and tap it out
There isn't really any space to get a hammer in and tap it in the right direction/place.
If I remember correctly you have to tilt the swing arm up a bit and pull to the rear of the bike.
Fred
Thanks, but I have tried every angle possible..
Would it perhaps help to loosen the lower engine mount?
Lift the arm up at the pivot point, then pull back.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 12, 2016, 02:57:05 PM
Lift the arm up at the pivot point, then pull back.
Not sure I understand what you mean? Lift it with a jack at the pivot point, or..?
Has the arm moved from the pivot point at all?
Quote from: FJmonkey on April 12, 2016, 03:12:05 PM
Has the arm moved from the pivot point at all?
Yes, maybe a hair or two..
Quote from: 4everFJ on April 12, 2016, 02:15:22 PM
There isn't really any space to get a hammer in and tap it in the right direction/place.
Could you send some pics of the bolt you removed and the situation?
Quote from: jscgdunn on April 12, 2016, 03:25:13 PM
Quote from: 4everFJ on April 12, 2016, 02:15:22 PM
There isn't really any space to get a hammer in and tap it in the right direction/place.
Could you send some pics of the bolt you removed and the situation?
Yes, but not sure what you want to see?
There is only one bolt holding the swingarm and it has been removed (I can see through the hole where it used to be :smile: ).
Other than that, it would just be a picture of the swingarm sitting in the frame.
Try pushing the swing arm towards the front of the bike, then up , then pull it back out. ...
For some reason i remember having to do that.
If the '84/'85 frame is like the '86 frame then you need knock the pivot point up and slightly rearward. See the hollow area just above the pivot point. The first time I took my swing arm out it was harder than the times after that. Maybe you can get a lever to pry it gently on each side till it breaks free.
I had to loosen both footrest brackets to remove the swingarm.
Chris
Quote from: 4everFJ on April 12, 2016, 02:27:56 PM
Thanks, but I have tried every angle possible..
Would it perhaps help to loosen the lower engine mount?
Yes - and you can pry the swingarm up and back easier than using a mallet.
Thank you for all the suggestions. I will try them out tonight :good:
Quote from: 4everFJ on April 12, 2016, 04:06:24 PM
Quote from: jscgdunn on April 12, 2016, 03:25:13 PM
Quote from: 4everFJ on April 12, 2016, 02:15:22 PM
There isn't really any space to get a hammer in and tap it in the right direction/place.
Could you send some pics of the bolt you removed and the situation?
Yes, but not sure what you want to see?
There is only one bolt holding the swingarm and it has been removed (I can see through the hole where it used to be :smile: ).
It is odd you are having such a challenge to get the arm out....thought maybe a pic might show what the issue is.
Other than that, it would just be a picture of the swingarm sitting in the frame.
Quote from: paulfj03 on April 12, 2016, 04:41:26 PM
Try pushing the swing arm towards the front of the bike, then up , then pull it back out. ...
For some reason i remember having to do that.
I just had mine out 2 weeks ago. What Paul said. It's a tight fit so prying it with a tool or tapping it forward with a dead blow hammer may help. As I remember, I was sitting behind the bike, using my steel toed boot to pry forward and up. Cursing seemed to help. Good luck.
SUCCESS!! :yahoo:
Several of you were on the right track.
A few light taps up and forward on the pivot point and it simply fell out. Looking at it, there is no way you can pull it straight out!
What would one do without this fantastic forum :good2:
Thank you all!
(BTW, what are those stanchion pics doing in this thread... :scratch_one-s_head: )
Wow I don't know how I got that post here :dash1:
Can It be moved over to the inverted forks post. Or do I have to repost it there ?
All fixed Gentlemen. Dan, your post is over with your inverted fork goodies...
Cheers laddies