Swing arm Tool

[greggh]

I know that it is possible to create your own Swing arm Tool.
However I do not have the need equipment to do so.
Does anyone have the tool to remove the nut and bolt for the swing arm?
I would gladly pay for shipping both ways.

Thanks in advance.
Gregg

[Slammer]

but I will be out of town til Saturday. As soon as I have my hands on it I will let you know.

Dusty

[greggh]

Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

[greggh]

When removing the swing arm is removal of the exhaust necessary?
How hard is it to remove the swing arm bearings?

[Warlock]

When removing the swing arm is removal of the exhaust necessary?
How hard is it to remove the swing arm bearings?

How many miles on the bike? I just pulled mine on my 99 Tourer with 73,000 miles and it was a waste of time. Mine looked great. Unless you are having a issue I wouldn't pull it. JMO
David

[greggh]

IT is a 98 Standard with 54k.
I know the mile are not high but I have felt some sway even after replaceiing the stearing head bearings.
I have the back wheel off to put on a new rotor, I plan to check the drive shaft and the yoke as well, and change the differential fluid.
Heck all fluids for that matter.
Breaks & clutch.
Blinker fluid to if the stealer is not sold out.

[Valkpilot]

IT is a 98 Standard with 54k.

Could be your shocks.  Mine were worn out at 50k and made the rear end feel loose.

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

Could just be the shock bushings give them a look.

[eric in md]

yep shocks or the bushings...

[hubcapsc]

When removing the swing arm is removal of the exhaust necessary?
How hard is it to remove the swing arm bearings?

Everyone who is telling you that your bearings are probably fine are probably right...

But... I pulled my swingarm off a few months ago (bearings were fine  ) ... it was easy,
especially if you have the tool, and if you are taking your wheel off anyway. The pipes don't
need to come off. The bearings come out easy, but there's a tool for getting the old races out,
and another for putting the new ones in.... you probably won't need these tools, because your
bearings are probably fine (did someone mention that already  )...

Here's pictures of some of the tools...



I think Slammer offered to send you the locknut tool, I can be his backup if needed...

-Mike

[roboto65]

But check ther shock bushings first they are known to go out on the Valks and it is just the top ones if you can see a gap on the eyelet on the top of your shock then the bushing is bad and needs to be replaced.

[greggh]

Shock bushings are fine, I replaced last summer with a set that I had gotten from Gary.
Rear Dampers as well.
When I had the stearing apart the original grease was just little clumps (balls) so a mechanic friend and I just cleaned them and repacked them.
He made the statement that the grease on swing arm bearing may also be like that.
I thought as long as I have it aprat what would it hurt to tear into to it and have a look.
If its apart I may as well replace the bearings?
I am not being over cautious just want to make sure.  Peace Of Mind if you will.
Took the rear tire off last night - is there a way to check for any side to side play without taking it off?
Just spitballen some ideas.
Thanks
Gregg.

[hubcapsc]

If its apart I may as well replace the bearings?

When mine was apart, I had the new bearings, the races, and new tools I was hot to use. But mine
seemed fine, and I did not replace... YMMV...

-Mike "if it ain't busted, don't screw it up  "

[Slammer]

get with sometime today.

[greggh]

I will be check all other possibilities first.
Going to stand down on the swing arm for now.

Will keep you in mind if the swing arm pull is going to happen

Thanks Gregg