Swing arm removal

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Swing arm removal

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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 :up:

When I pulled the rusty and reluctant front end off I noticed there were a few missing ball bearings :roll:
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Re: Swing arm removal

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OK I got a bigger sledge and that did it :clap: 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 :!:
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Re: Swing arm removal

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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. :lol: :lol:
Swingarm removal difficulty is one process you can be sure of having on ALL restos. :lol:
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Re: Swing arm removal

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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. :lol: :lol:
Swingarm removal difficulty is one process you can be sure of having on ALL restos. :lol:

I'm learning :!: Everynut and bolt needs something. I busted one bolt and snapped the nipple on the fuel line so far :cry: The fuel line had petrified, but the mail brought new cables, it's apart, now the hard part.
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Suzuki X-6 Hustler Scrambler (in pieces)
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