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Re: Question - swing arm out, what should I do?
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:18 pm
by srankin
Oops, I wrote blind bearing remover, I meant race remover. The bearings will come out once the seals are removed without a problem. St.
Re: Question - swing arm out, what should I do?
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:30 pm
by Kidasters
Ok - ordered the seals and new bearings today. It will be good to refresh this bit. I'll also check the final drive for leaks all over and clean it up well.
Thanks again guys.
Re: Question - swing arm out, what should I do?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 8:12 am
by srankin
To remove the races you will need a special tool.
https://www.cycleworks.net/index.php?ma ... ucts_id=57
I have the BMW tool, here
https://www.boxer2valve.com/kukko-beari ... -21-5.html. It is part of a set needing this part as well.
https://www.boxer2valve.com/kukko-pulle ... -22-2.html
They are expensive for a one or two shot use. The Cycle works tool, I have no experience with but it may work fine.
The problem is, the race is fit into the swing arm without much of a way to get "under" it to lift it out of the swing arm. Same goes for steering head bearings as well.
If you change the bearings, you must change the races, without a tool, it will be hard to get the race out unless you cut them out. St.
Re: Question - swing arm out, what should I do?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:02 am
by Flx48
One method of race removal, if the puller is not available, is for a careful welder to run a bead around the inner circumference of the outer race, this shrinks the outer diameter enough (a few thousandths) to drop it out.
Best-
George
Re: Question - swing arm out, what should I do?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:23 pm
by Kidasters
Well - I have two R bikes, so I can use it at least 4 times. Ordered the Kukko set. I'll have to see where my bearing drivers are out in the garage....
Re: Question - swing arm out, what should I do?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:21 am
by srankin
LOL, now you have the Kucko starter set, go all the way and get the other stuff to go with it. The steering head race puller.
Nah, just kidding, I like proper tools to do the job so I have the set. it has made things easier in a lot of cases working on my bikes or my friend's bikes.
Have fun and good luck. St.