Yeah, tried calling this morning and no answer. I'll keep trying but, I thought in the mean time someone might be able to help me out that has removed them before.
unscrew all 4 bolts, 2 bearing covers and 2 pinchbolts. tap out the little spacer that the pinch bolt goes thruogh then use a screwdriver or other appropriate tool and tap out the bearing from the inside. when both bearings are removed the swingarm can be taken off. DO NOT try to bang the the axel out as it will not move. it runs through the frame and is welded in place on both sides, all you'll do is break something. its really not much different from removing bearings from most hubs.
unscrew all 4 bolts, 2 bearing covers and 2 pinchbolts. tap out the little spacer that the pinch bolt goes thruogh then use a screwdriver or other appropriate tool and tap out the bearing from the inside. when both bearings are removed the swingarm can be taken off. DO NOT try to bang the the axel out as it will not move. it runs through the frame and is welded in place on both sides, all you'll do is break something. its really not much different from removing bearings from most hubs.
why would you take them out for any reason other than to replace them?
regardless, if you tap them out carefully they should be fine. it also works if you remove just one bearing and leave the other one clamped in the swingarm, then smack the side of the swingarm w/out the bearing and it'll push the bearing off on the opposite side. all you'll have o do then is loosen the pinchbolt and push it out with your fingers.
why would you take them out for any reason other than to replace them?
regardless, if you tap them out carefully they should be fine. it also works if you remove just one bearing and leave the other one clamped in the swingarm, then smack the side of the swingarm w/out the bearing and it'll push the bearing off on the opposite side. all you'll have o do then is loosen the pinchbolt and push it out with your fingers.
not sure what you mean by "get the pivot out, but if you are referring to the axel, read what i posted again. it's welded in place.
if you can change a tube or hammer a nail you can take your swingarm off a 223. it's not rocket science. unthread all bolts, tap out bearing. lather, rinse, repeat on opposite side.
not sure what you mean by "get the pivot out, but if you are referring to the axel, read what i posted again. it's welded in place.
if you can change a tube or hammer a nail you can take your swingarm off a 223. it's not rocket science. unthread all bolts, tap out bearing. lather, rinse, repeat on opposite side.
Oh man, was that other bearing STUCK! I finally got the small and large gear pullers yesterday and I actually had to use the large one that uses a cresent wrench. I thought I was going to damage the pivot from cranking on it so hard but, the bearing finally popped. I think it was glued to the paint or something. Now I can my frame painted!!!! Whee!
Oh man, was that other bearing STUCK! I finally got the small and large gear pullers yesterday and I actually had to use the large one that uses a cresent wrench. I thought I was going to damage the pivot from cranking on it so hard but, the bearing finally popped. I think it was glued to the paint or something. Now I can my frame painted!!!! Whee!
Yeah, I think I might go with orange over red. I really like orange. I did just get a brand new set of the silver decals with black outline. The decal set you can get from Orange even comes with a new metal headtube logo!
Yeah, I think I might go with orange over red. I really like orange. I did just get a brand new set of the silver decals with black outline. The decal set you can get from Orange even comes with a new metal headtube logo!
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