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Swing arm removal
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:45 pm
by barko1
Got another question

Actually the 67 X6 is making me laugh from how tough it is getting it all apart. Last thing before I have the frame apart is getting the swing arm off. Nut is off, bolt turns, doesn't want to budge

I've heated it some, squirted it plenty, and whacked it with a good hammer and it doesn't seem to want to leave its' apparently comfy home. Before I get a mega hammer is there something I am missing here?? The rear wheel is still attached so I have some stability but I could pull that if it made any difference. Thanks for help
When I pulled the rusty and reluctant front end off I noticed there were a few missing ball bearings

Re: Swing arm removal
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:29 pm
by barko1
OK I got a bigger sledge and that did it

Of course the X6 stuck bck by whacking me hand with the hammer but ultimately I won. Guess it wasn't serviced on a regulat basis

Re: Swing arm removal
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:29 am
by H2RICK
Guess it wasn't serviced on a regulat basis
John, I think you'd be safe saying that about 99% of ALL the bikes on the road in the whole world.
Swingarm removal difficulty is one process you can be sure of having on ALL restos.

Re: Swing arm removal
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:08 am
by barko1
H2RICK wrote:Guess it wasn't serviced on a regulat basis
John, I think you'd be safe saying that about 99% of ALL the bikes on the road in the whole world.
Swingarm removal difficulty is one process you can be sure of having on ALL restos.

I'm learning

Everynut and bolt needs something. I busted one bolt and snapped the nipple on the fuel line so far

The fuel line had petrified, but the mail brought new cables, it's apart, now the hard part.