I need a swingarm spindle locknut removal tool (for the castle nut) for my MC28. I've seen them on eBay for about £18 + P&P, but wondered if they are avaliable elsewhere in the UK for cheaper.

I have an MC21 one, but it's too small to fit.

Please don't make me reach for the pound hammer and screwdriver........ it'll only end in tears (Andy's not mine - tears of laughter that is!)

Are you refering to the castle nut tool?

http://tyga-performance.com/site/product_info.php?cPath=71_25&products_id=935&osCsid=82a9ff8cc6b11cb3e0c6d33b2ce08d46

if you use a drift that's made of something thats similar in hardness to the aluminium castle nut (or softer) - like a thin piece of scrap aluminium bar for example then you won't hurt anything.

I think its abit like parting the crank cases for the first time when they're abit reluctant to split - you've just gotta be careful but confident.

That said, there's nothing like having the proper tool for the job sat in your tool chest!
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The proper tool is a socket of the correct diameter with the castles ground off it (into it?) with and angle grinder.
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Dave Ett wrote:The proper tool is a socket of the correct diameter with the castles ground off it (into it?) with and angle grinder.

woot! thanks for the DIY tip...however Matt@Tyga might not like it now that you're cutting into his revenues! =p