swing arm removal

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:10 am

Nope, no trick. Regular threads. Of course penetrating oil would be the order of the day.

For my /7, I have a 27mm socket which has had two modifications to it. First, the OD of the socket, for about the first 0.75 to 1.00 inch has been milled down to fit inside the ID of the frame at the swingarm. Second, the inside leading edge chamfer of the socket has been eliminated by milled off the first 1-2mm of the socket. The locking nut at the swingarm is very thin and you need as much bite on the nut as you can get.

I would be sure you're suing the right equipment and give penetrating oil a chance to work.

Kurt in S.A.

mcclelland7640 · Post by **mcclelland7640** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:03 pm

thanks a lot i did as you said and it worked nicely thanks agin

VBMWMO · Post by **VBMWMO** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:53 pm

hi i'm trying to do a gear box service on my 72 /5 and i can't get the lock nuts on the swing arm adjusters broke loos i got the 27/36 combo wrentch from hans as i don't have a socket that will fit in the hole. the nuts won't budge. are they revers thread or is there a trick? i'm afrade to use a torch i don't want to melt the seals. help.