Swingarm removal

**Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:09 am » Post: #1 » Download Post**

Hi Guys, Time to pick your brains again, when removing the rear swingarm is there a special tool required to remove the castleated bolt on the left-hand side it has a locking washer on it. If a special tool was required can it be removed any other way?
Wouldn't it be a great idea to have a pool of specialised tools for anyone to use as and when required, maybe something for the future!! Thanks Guys.B

**Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:54 am » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Yes there is a special tool but you can make one out of an old socket and a file.

The propper tool is nicer though.
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**Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:05 am » Post: #3 » Download Post**

The guys at Tyga sell them. Check out Tyga Tools at:
http://tyga-performance.com/site/product_info.php?cPath=71_25&products_id=935&osCsid=dbf71afe233c9ef08a48d34f87716c51

I bought one a few months ago

**Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:41 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

cheers lads i'll see if i can aquire one.B

**Tue Aug 14, 2007 6:58 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

i used a thin piece of aluminium bar and a mallet to tap it round. Same process to tighten it afterwards.
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**Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:11 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

It's very easy to miss if you use that method though, and scratch the frame. See it done! Confused

It doesn't matter to me though... there's a bloody great graunch out of mine where a one-time "friend" decided to try and move it whilst lifted up on an Abba stand. Rolling Eyes

Glad I have a new frame to swap to one day. Smile

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**Tue Aug 14, 2007 8:30 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

Yeah, you gotta plenty careful. Safe option is to get the correct tool.

I've got a big 'ol graunch down my swingrm where it fell out of the padock stand while i was shuffling it about in the garage... D'oh!
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**Tue Aug 14, 2007 9:11 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

Isn't graunch a great word!! Laughing

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**Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:12 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post**

it fits the event it describes perfectly
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