swing arm bolt

[Davids440ex]

has anyone had there swingarm bolt stuck. if so what did you do to get it out?

[stocktires]

Its a VERY popular problem.
The best way is to bump on it a bit, and if it wont move, Cut it out and buy a new one! If you hammer on the bolt, It will harm the frame and eventually crack it.
Cut it out with a sawzall and order a new one frum servicehonda.com
Taking the bolt out & greasing it every month will prevent this problem

[Leo]

before you go crazy on it and cut it out, look between the swingarm + motor, see the metal spacers? soak them like crazy with a good penetrating oil for a day or two, then latch onto them with some vice grips and try and turn the bolt head with a ratchet.. If you can get the sleeves spinning on the bolt you should be able to get it out no problem (assuming it's not bent)..

Leo

[Davids440ex]

thanks

[stocktires]

Mine was frozen to one of the sleeves, so It would turn perfectly fine, but would barely budge back and forth. I told my dad not to beat on it, and he didnt listen to me. That ended up in a 3 inch long crack on the swingarm mount

[DMC mx400ex]

well i just got back from my shed and the bolt came out fine...well actualy i didnt take it out all the way but it moved back and forth,, i didnt take it off cause i didnt want to jack up the swingarm, and the frame... and i didnt knwo how hard it was to line the swingarm back up(too lazy)

[hardcoreclown33]

im having the same probem ive been trying to drill it out but i dont have a big enough drill yet so i was gonna try and cut it out but i still dont understand if i cut it between the frame and swing arm it will still be held in the motor and u cant get any king of cutting tool in there please help me thanx

[Davids440ex]

im glad im not the only one with this problem. i'm going to try to heat it up with the propain tourch.

[Doibugu2]

I believe there is a thread about this problem in the FAQ

[stocktires]

Yep, there is, but that thread isnt really all that great

[Davids440ex]

well we started a new one:D

[DMC mx400ex]

HERES MY ADVICE EVERY1 TAKE THERES OFF NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.. I KNOW MINE WASNT,,, LUCKY ME.