How do you remove the swingarm on a dirt bike?
Place your bike on a stand and remove the rear brake lever bolt as you’ll probably need to shift it slightly to allow the swingarm bolt to slide out. Using a socket – remove the nut from the swingarm bolt and tap out the bolt using a metal bar of some sort.
How to grease the linkage and swingarm on a dirt bike?
With the bike on a stand, place something under the rear wheel to support it, otherwise it will drop down when you remove the linkage. Remove the chain roller and loosen off the nuts on the linkage bolts which connect it to the shock, chassis and swingarm.
How do you get a dirt bike into a truck?
To get the dirt bike into the truck you’ll need a loading ramp. If you try to do it without a ramp it’s easy to drop the bike, or scratch and damage the truck. Bigger bikes are also too heavy to lift in and out by yourself. Look for a folding ramp like this one that’s pictured above (Link to Amazon) .
When do you know swingarm and linkage bearings need service?
In addition to the above mentioned signs of the swingarm and linkage bearings needing service, and / or shock pivots being in need of service, Another good indicator is while the dirt bike is on a stand, with the rear wheel off the ground, there should be NO movement (slop) up and down, nor from side to side.
Place your bike on a stand and remove the rear brake lever bolt as you’ll probably need to shift it slightly to allow the swingarm bolt to slide out. Using a socket – remove the nut from the swingarm bolt and tap out the bolt using a metal bar of some sort.
With the bike on a stand, place something under the rear wheel to support it, otherwise it will drop down when you remove the linkage. Remove the chain roller and loosen off the nuts on the linkage bolts which connect it to the shock, chassis and swingarm.
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