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ckahler
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« on: February 11, 2023, 04:31:32 PM »
The service manual says to use special tool to renmove the swing arm nuts. Can a general, non special tool get the job done.
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2023, 05:07:01 PM »
question? why are u removing the swing arm? the bearings are overkill, barely move and don't need maintenance.
  yes u need the tool to re-torque the nuts.
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2023, 05:43:26 PM »
Quote from: ckahler on February 11, 2023, 04:31:32 PM
The service manual says to use special tool to renmove the swing arm nuts. Can a general, non special tool get the job done.

This is what you'll need......

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088M5SNJN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B4DF9J39/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2023, 06:12:06 PM »
Quote from: baldo on February 11, 2023, 05:43:26 PM
Quote from: ckahler on February 11, 2023, 04:31:32 PM
The service manual says to use special tool to renmove the swing arm nuts. Can a general, non special tool get the job done.

This is what you'll need......

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088M5SNJN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B4DF9J39/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought some Honda tools ten or twelve years ago, and I've had my swingarm off before.
With the right tools, it is a breeze to take the swingarm off. I assume those tools
Baldo posted are appropriate, and the price sure is right  cooldude

The Honda tool specified in the manual has an offset lever arm, that's what
I have...



-Mike
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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2023, 06:05:59 AM »
Quote from: hubcapsc on February 11, 2023, 06:12:06 PM
Quote from: baldo on February 11, 2023, 05:43:26 PM
Quote from: ckahler on February 11, 2023, 04:31:32 PM
The service manual says to use special tool to renmove the swing arm nuts. Can a general, non special tool get the job done.

This is what you'll need......

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088M5SNJN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B4DF9J39/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought some Honda tools ten or twelve years ago, and I've had my swingarm off before.
With the right tools, it is a breeze to take the swingarm off. I assume those tools
Baldo posted are appropriate, and the price sure is right  cooldude

The Honda tool specified in the manual has an offset lever arm, that's what
I have...



-Mike
-Mike

And thanks again.....
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2023, 09:02:50 PM »
I made one and my old friend Grumpy welded it together for me. Only used it once when rebuilding a Valk  with fire damage.
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psckam
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2023, 03:03:56 PM »
I made one couple weeks ago from a 30mm 1/2 in drive socket and some cutting with angle grinder.
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2023, 07:19:40 AM »
I've purchased a lot of specialty Honda mechanic's tools from eBay over the years. Look in the Service Manual for what you need, set up a search and eventually they'll come up.

Recently I moved my stash of tools from my old place to the new one. In just motorcycle tools alone: Dayum that was a heavy load...
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2023, 12:45:11 PM »
Quote from: psckam on February 13, 2023, 03:03:56 PM
I made one couple weeks ago from a 30mm 1/2 in drive socket and some cutting with angle grinder.

Did the same thing to remove the swing arm on an '89 Honda HAwk GT for a friend...
Old crappy socket was finally useful for something.
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