How do you remove a swingarm from a motorcycle?
Than I use the crane to put the bike on a (Handy) table with the dolly strapped to the bike in place of a motorcycle jack. I than strap the dolly and the front end along with the rear of the bike to the (Handy) table. This helps greatly when using the Saws-All to remove the stubborn swingarm (should be your last option).
Where is the swingarm on a bagger bike?
After the wheel is removed and the caliper is tied up, you can start the swingarm removal. Locate the swingarm pivot bolt behind the rear foot peg mount and remove the foot rest and mounts. With those off, you can remove the swingarm pivot bolt. Sometimes these things can be a pain so be careful not to damage your bike.
What kind of swingarm does a Honda have?
Hondas, BMW, and all the other touring bikes on the market have a rigid mounted swingarm so they don’t have this problem. Harley’s swingarm attaches to the motor that is rubber mounted in the frame.
What is Custom Cycle Engineering swingarm conversion kit?
Custom Cycle Engineering solved the issue with their swingarm conversion kit. This kit is an update and is what Harley should have done with their touring bikes T Article By: Jeremy Johnson www.muttincycles.com thirty years ago. I can tell you that if I ever buy another bike after this one, I will be purchasing this kit first thing.
After the wheel is removed and the caliper is tied up, you can start the swingarm removal. Locate the swingarm pivot bolt behind the rear foot peg mount and remove the foot rest and mounts. With those off, you can remove the swingarm pivot bolt. Sometimes these things can be a pain so be careful not to damage your bike.
Than I use the crane to put the bike on a (Handy) table with the dolly strapped to the bike in place of a motorcycle jack. I than strap the dolly and the front end along with the rear of the bike to the (Handy) table. This helps greatly when using the Saws-All to remove the stubborn swingarm (should be your last option).
How big is a DME Harley Bagger swingarm?
DME’s Aluminum Bagger Swingarm’s fit the Harley-Davidson Touring models, years 2009 -2019. DME Racing Aluminum Swingarms are built in-house to exact customer specs and options. Call us at 336-785-4845 for special projects, or specifications. Fully assembled our swingarm weights 12.8 lbs
Hondas, BMW, and all the other touring bikes on the market have a rigid mounted swingarm so they don’t have this problem. Harley’s swingarm attaches to the motor that is rubber mounted in the frame.