Swingarm bolt

[jkosakowski]

Ok guys im doing the dredded swingarm bolt and i have soaked it in pb blaster and everything so im just going to cut it out. Were do i cut it ? And wats the best way to cut.

[dxcody]

Carefully:

Take a Saw Zaw and put the blade in backwords.

See if this thread helps any.

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=221737

[CJM]

You tried using an impact gun on it?

[jkosakowski]

Oh ya ive tried impact gun, air chisel, 8 pound mall. everything lol. The right side looks like theres plenty of room to cut it but the left side looks there is none. When i cut the right side will i be able to move it enough to cut the left side.

[dxcody]

Originally posted by jkosakowski
Oh ya ive tried impact gun, air chisel, 8 pound mall. everything lol. The right side looks like theres plenty of room to cut it but the left side looks there is none. When i cut the right side will i be able to move it enough to cut the left side.

Loosen your engine mounts so you can slide your engine over slightly to the right after you cut the right side.

[jkosakowski]

Alright will do.................I am not looking forward to this haha. :(

[dxcody]

Originally posted by jkosakowski
Alright will do.................I am not looking forward to this haha. :(


defff not fun!

[quadracer556]

yea i had one i beat with a 25lb sledge and stopped fearing i would bend the frame.took it to a machinist and he ended up breaking the swinger getting it out.needless to say now mine comes out every 6 months and gets lathered in grease,need it or not.good luck.

[rockbrook]

the last time i went riding i noticed mine was coming out, so we banged it back in with a rock lol. Do i just need to order a new Swingarm Pivot Bolt?

[CJM]

Id order a new one. Why was it coming out-theres supposed to be a nut on the one end holding it on.

[rockbrook]

the nut was missing, I'm gonna take it back to the shop where I got this bike from to see if they'll do something about it, this bike is missing all sorts of little things

[jkosakowski]

Ok i tried to start cutting the bolt with a saw zaw and i didnt get anyware wat should i cut it with? Thanks guys

[dxcody]

Originally posted by jkosakowski
Ok i tried to start cutting the bolt with a saw zaw and i didnt get anyware wat should i cut it with? Thanks guys

Do you have a metal blade for the Saw?

I used a yellow metal blade from Lowes.

It cut through it but you gotta remember, its a steel bolt. Its a tough cookie, so its going to take a while. I think i went through 2 or 3 blades and it took me about 3-4 hours to finally get the bolt out.

[jkosakowski]

Ok i probally just need a better blade it was just a old one in my barn.

[CJM]

If you can get a thin grinder wheel in there Id use that.

[jkosakowski]

Ok after 3 days that thing is cut of !!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Now what are some suggestions on getting the bearing races out they are destroyed !

[CJM]

Socket, find a cheap socket you dont mind possibly destroying and go to town.

Luckily I found a cheapo socket that doesnt have the hole all the way thru like most and used that, a punch and a 3lb sledge.

[jkosakowski]

Ok definately will try that......... do you think if i froze it with nitrogen it would help?

[CJM]

Maybe. I just smacked mine out.

[quadracer556]

the easiest way by far is to use a cutting torch for the races...and for the record its called a sawz all,not a saw zaw.lol

[Stickman400]

Lol, I pronounce sawz-all as saw-zaw.:p