Can't get the swingarm out..!!

4everFJ · April 12, 2016, 02:05:19 PM

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

jscgdunn · April 12, 2016, 02:12:55 PM

use a rubber hammer and tap it out

4everFJ · 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.

aviationfred · April 12, 2016, 02:23:30 PM

If I remember correctly you have to tilt the swing arm up a bit and pull to the rear of the bike.

Fred

4everFJ · 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?

Pat Conlon · April 12, 2016, 02:57:05 PM

Lift the arm up at the pivot point, then pull back.

4everFJ · April 12, 2016, 03:06:32 PM

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..?

FJmonkey · April 12, 2016, 03:12:05 PM

Has the arm moved from the pivot point at all?

4everFJ · April 12, 2016, 03:13:41 PM

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..

jscgdunn · 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?

4everFJ · 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

).

Other than that, it would just be a picture of the swingarm sitting in the frame.

paulfj03 · 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.

FJmonkey · April 12, 2016, 07:43:13 PM

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.

ct7088 · April 12, 2016, 09:47:06 PM

I had to loosen both footrest brackets to remove the swingarm.
Chris

fj1289 · April 12, 2016, 11:52:32 PM

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.

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Can't get the swingarm out..!!