swingarm bearing pin removal...

[SpanishJohn]

Hi all. Just about to undertake the removal of the two bearing pins that hold the swingarm to the frame on my 2005 GS. Anyhing I should know before diving in? For example, do I need to apply heat to the LHS pin (12mm allen socket). I intend to remove the RHS pin using a drift rather than pulling using a slide hammer.

Thanks in advance. SJ

 

[skywalker]

Good luck on this one. The left pivot should unscrew no problem but the bike is of an age where it might be seized so if it doesn't unscrew and come out straight away exercise extreme caution as the pin is alloy and the threads in the subframe can get damaged.
The bestway to attack the right pivot is to unscrew the middle bolt (M6) and screw in the requiste attachment for your slider hammer. Undo the remaining 3 outer bolts and away you go. Doing it your way requires driveshaft removal 1st coupled with using a very long drift and possible damage to the end of the pivot pin. Good Luck.

 

[ghiribizzo]

+1 as above.

 

[mikeyboy]

use plenty of wd 40 on the left fixing and let it soak/soften any dirt and corrosion for a couple of days,spray between frame and swing arm,if the thread picks up on the way out it makes a right old mess,i have heard of dealers fitting new frames because of this.i always run a tap down the thread before refitting and always replace the trunion if it has any corrosion.

 

[mikeyboy]

by the way S.J.,your final drive is stripped ,all the parts are ordered ,no problems internally,will pm you when its rebuilt and on its way back to you.mike

 

[SpanishJohn]

LHS pin came out easy as pie. Nice and clean . Tapped out the rhs pin from the lhs using a drift. Real easy. The drive shaft does *not* obstruct this op.

SJ

 

[Bendy toy]

If nothing pivots directly on the pin, use plenty of good quality anti seize paste on the threads etc. Coppa Slip is OK but there is better stuff with "high solids content" at most bearing and fasteners factors.

 

[Akkas]

Need help n advice about removing the swingarm pins

+1 as above.

I have a leak though only small just now, on the output shaft seal. Hp to strip down most of it but I was wondering if you would be interested in giving me a hand for a short while to remove the swingarm pin with your sliding hammer

 

[Akkas]

I live in dunfermline.

 

[Akkas]

I live in dunfermline.

 

[Bendy toy]

IMO a slide hammer is overkill. Mine came out with an M6 cap screw into the central hole and a flat blade crow bar to lever it out. The lever pressure needed was minimal and my bike was (VERY) rusty. Use some leather or thick cloth to protect the frame paint.

Im sure you'll find the tools in Dunfermline.

 

[ghiribizzo]

If you can't sort it, shout by PM...

 

[Pukmeister]

I just used a two foot length of old M8 stud bar as a drift and tapped mine out from the opposite side with a lump hammer.