removing swingarm bolt?

[mikeman828]

Hey guys,

Just a quick question...

Is it possible to remove the swingarm pivot bolt w/o removing the axle, shock, and basically stripping down the rear end??


:confused:

[jtej]

Yes....If you take out the swing arm bolt, one of the two shock bolts, the chain off, and the rear brake caliper off the whole rear end will pull right out.

[redrunner]

With the bike up in the air fully unloaded use a jack stand to support the swing arm, un bolt the lower shock mount and it will slide right out (if you have greased it previously!!). This will only work if it slides out! Grease it up and slide it back in and bolt up the shock.

[mikeman828]

What I was thinking about doing was pulling the swingarm bolt out, greasing the bearings and the bolt and putting it back in....that's all. Quick and easy.....

Anyone w/ a 400ex done this??

I don't really want to remove the whole swingarm, but if I have to I will.

[Doibugu2]

Originally posted by mikeman828
What I was thinking about doing was pulling the swingarm bolt out, greasing the bearings and the bolt and putting it back in....that's all. Quick and easy.....

Anyone w/ a 400ex done this??

I don't really want to remove the whole swingarm, but if I have to I will.

You can do exactly what you said. It should only take you 10 minutes. Grease it up real good when you put it back.

Originally posted by Doibugu2
You can do exactly what you said. It should only take you 10 minutes. Grease it up real good when you put it back.

Go ahead and zerk it, drill and make it so you can grease it without ever taking it out..

[mikeman828]

Zerk'n it sounds good...

what's the best location for the zerks??
have you done it??

[Doibugu2]

The bolt is hollow. You tap one end and jb weld the other.

Originally posted by mikeman828
Zerk'n it sounds good...

what's the best location for the zerks??
have you done it??

I think we got about 4 threads goin about the pivot bolt right now,, LOL Here's a pic to give you an idea. I'll soon have pics of what the actual bolt should look like outside of the quad posted on my webpage in tips and tricks section..:cool:

[mikeman828]

Cool,

Thanks for the tip....


:rolleyes2

Originally posted by mikeman828
Cool,

Thanks for the tip....


:rolleyes2


Why the rolling eyes???:confused: I'm guessing it wasn't helpful??

[mikeman828]

Don't think that, man you had a great idea and some good input for me....

Rolling eyes is only becuz I'm psyched w/ what I want to do...it'll save some hassles later on.

Nuthin against you or your help at all.... maybe I just chose the wrong smiley....

:)

Originally posted by mikeman828
Don't think that, man you had a great idea and some good input for me....

Rolling eyes is only becuz I'm psyched w/ what I want to do...it'll save some hassles later on.

Nuthin against you or your help at all.... maybe I just chose the wrong smiley....

:)


:cool:

[Doibugu2]

Why do you always have to start something, Rico?:grr:

[LT250Racer609]

Yes it is possible to put new swingarm bearings and such without removing anything but the bolt...i just put new swingarm bearings in mine...and all i did was put the swingarm by the axle on a jack so the swingarm is level with the quad, and pull the bolt out...put the bolt it, tighten up and your set :blah:

Originally posted by Doibugu2
Why do you always have to start something, Rico?:grr:


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[LTB]

the nut is loose and the bolt spins but will not slide(aka beat on)out; any suggestions? I've got to replace the shift shaft.

LTB
400 ex

[Doibugu2]

LTB, that is a common problem with the 400. They have to be lubed often.

This might help.

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15884

Originally posted by LTB
the nut is loose and the bolt spins but will not slide(aka beat on)out; any suggestions? I've got to replace the shift shaft.

LTB
400 ex

Probably needs to be cut out...:(

[Chanman420q]

hey from the look of that picture u put the zerk on the actual bolt? so ur filling the pivot bolt with greese? how does it greese the outside? maybe i missed something

[phebus]

After you install the zerk in one end, and plug the other, you drill holes in the bolt to allow the grease to come out in the desired places.

[Chanman420q]

Originally posted by phebus
After you install the zerk in one end, and plug the other, you drill holes in the bolt to allow the grease to come out in the desired places.

so i drill a hole strait down the bolt, then drill holes threw it? where do i get the zerk nipple?

Originally posted by Chanman420q
so i drill a hole strait down the bolt, then drill holes threw it? where do i get the zerk nipple?

The bolt is hollow. Only thing you drill is 2 holes the size of a pencil lead in the proper areas were the spacer tubes ride in the swingarm. Plug one end and tap the other or tap both ends.

[redrunner]

Originally posted by Chanman420q
so i drill a hole strait down the bolt, then drill holes threw it? where do i get the zerk nipple?

Hardware store, tool supply. You will need to measure or take the bolt into them and get a pipe tap too.;)

[mikeman828]

That sounds like a real good idea to eliminate the problems of seizing bolts and replacing bearings...

the only question I had was how do you know when you've put enough grease in there?? I know on my old Blaster (Yamaha's suck!) the ends of the a-arms had a cup where the grease could ooze out of. Does the Honda work the same way on the swingarm??

What about this weakening the bolt??

:confused:

[WKY400EX]

Is it okay to lightly heat the frame where the bolt goes through? I've tried everything but cutting the swingarm off.:(

[WKY400EX]

Does anyone know?

Is it okay to lightly heat the frame where the bolt goes through? I've tried everything but cutting the swingarm up.

[chrisc]

do a post search and they talk all about the holes and cutting the bolt off with a saws all . I don't like to use the torch unless all else doesn't work