fxr swingarm

[joshj]

Hi guys, completely stripped my 89 fxr down to powdercoat the frame and do the base gaskets, i had to remove the swingarm with the gearbox(couldnt get the swingarm bolt out)gave it a few smacks with the hammer but it looked like it was going to bell out. i have it soaking in wd40 justnow. any tips on removal? dont want to do any damage. cheers,josh

[Nitram_b4]

heat is your friend

[Relic]

I use a combination of Innotec Deblock oil (rust remover) and heat.

[junior]

make sure that when you reassemble it you generously coat the through bolt with never seize.

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[joshj]

cheers guys, got it off. 1 week in penetrating oil and 6 hours with a hydraulic press, ended up having to burn the cleveblocks. need new blocks now,fekin expensive over here, what like over there?

[Heretic]

if you are looking to add power when you put it back together, consider the urethane or even the steel bearing replacements.....
When I put the 127 incher in my bike, I could "walk" it sideways in a corner, by twisting the wick and flexing the rubber.......that is a scary feeling in a hard corner, because letting out of the throttle will allow it to snap back the other way....
I now have a urethane front mount and a rear brace on my tranny, but my dad went with the urethane rear mounts and seems to like them

[joshj]

if you are looking to add power when you put it back together, consider the urethane or even the steel bearing replacements.....
When I put the 127 incher in my bike, I could "walk" it sideways in a corner, by twisting the wick and flexing the rubber.......that is a scary feeling in a hard corner, because letting out of the throttle will allow it to snap back the other way....
I now have a urethane front mount and a rear brace on my tranny, but my dad went with the urethane rear mounts and seems to like them

would you have sizes/dimentions of the swingarm bushes, so i can have them made up?

[Heretic]

how good are your welding skills? I used the head steady brace for a buell, and made a rear stabilizer brace.....I could take pics, if you think you may want to build your own.....I used a bagger tranny though, so it has an oil pan under the tranny, but you can take the idea and fabricate your own brace, to fit your bike....I think I was $25 into a product that would have cost me $300 to buy

This may sound funny. but I use ebay as a guide for stuff like that. I do not buy. I look at what is available. research reviews of the products I find, then base my own makes off what works best

[joshj]

cheers guys, got all the parts to start rebuild. my swing arm mounts are meant to be marked left/right but i cant see any, should the locating pins to the rubber bushes be top or bottom?.also, can anyone tell me where the rubber bush fits under the gearbox?. cheers,josh

[INTHEWIND]

cheers guys, got all the parts to start rebuild. My swing arm mounts are meant to be marked left/right but i cant see any, should the locating pins to the rubber bushes be top or bottom?.also, can anyone tell me where the rubber bush fits under the gearbox?. Cheers,josh

i am haveing the same problem do the pins go on the top or the bottom sorry new th this sight and just joined