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10th May 2008
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 447 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 72'
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72' ironhead. how do i remove the swingarm?
i dont have a manual yet so im in the dark. i dont want to do anything stupid so i thought id ask.
i removed the bolt that runs through the center, but the swingarm wont come off. do I need to do something else, or just big boy it off?
thanks
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10th May 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Puget Sound--Washington State
Posts: 3,835 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XL Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1957 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH 62, 65, 68, FLH 1970
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If the center bolt is out, the swingarm should come off. It's a pretty tight fit to the frame, but you should be able to tap it off.
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10th May 2008
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 447 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 72'
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ive been bangin on it with a rubber hammer, and it dosent want to move.
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10th May 2008
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 221 Sportster/Buell Model: roadster XLS Sportster/Buell Year: 1983
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This always works!!
SAWZALL!!
Then you have your rigid project all set.
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10th May 2008
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Riding with Angels
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Where ever I am at the time...
Posts: 2,157 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha XT550 mutant Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reverend G
SAWZALL!!
Then you have your rigid project all set.
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I'd use angle grinder cause I like the sparks...... |
10th May 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Puget Sound--Washington State
Posts: 3,835 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XL Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1957 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH 62, 65, 68, FLH 1970
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Bigger hammer.
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10th May 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 7,859 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 75 motor in Norton frame. Other Motorcycle Model: 42WLA 45, Harton, Narley Other Motorcycle Year: 1942
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WD40.
Get a jimmy bar up between the cross piece on the swingarm and the frame. Use abit of wood so the bar does not scar the frame.
Make sure the nut on the left hand side is not jammed in the slot in the back of the primary cover. With the back shocks off, jiggle swingarm up and down to free up that nut. The nut has kind of a raised piece about 3/8 wide that engages in the slot in the primary cover.
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10th May 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Puget Sound--Washington State
Posts: 3,835 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1961 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Sportster XL Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1957 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH 62, 65, 68, FLH 1970
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hopper
WD40.
Get a jimmy bar up between the cross piece on the swingarm and the frame. Use abit of wood so the bar does not scar the frame.
Make sure the nut on the left hand side is not jammed in the slot in the back of the primary cover. With the back shocks off, jiggle swingarm up and down to free up that nut. The nut has kind of a raised piece about 3/8 wide that engages in the slot in the primary cover.
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Good point. You need to pull the swing arm straight back if the motor is still in the frame. |
13th May 2008
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 447 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 72'
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this bitch wont come off. i still cant get it out. what about the large 1 1/4" ish nut on the right?
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13th May 2008
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Senior Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,921 Sportster/Buell Model: 93 Cubic Inch XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1968 Other Motorcycle Model: Softail Deluxe Other Motorcycle Year: 2007
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That nut just set's the load on the bearing. If the engine is still on the frame you will have to pry it off. Try some WD40 and let it soak for awhile and then maybe heat the frame with a heat gun and try to get a pinch bar in there to get it started. It's like a babe and just being difficult.
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