Swing arm removal

Hey all.
First hiccup I've had so far. Bike is almost completely disassembled. All that is left is the motor and forks. Does anyone happen to know the size of the ratchet I will need in order to remove the swingarm. I've had every tool up until now. It's the big ass nut that goes on the stud. While I'm asking questions. Anything else I should know while removing the motor?

 

Sorry I can't help you with the nut size just now but RE: pulling the motor. If it's that stripped down, don't pull the motor out of the frame, lift the frame off the motor. Lay the frame/motor on it's side on some cardboard or carpet scrap or whatever and pull the remaining bolts and lift the frame up. It is WAY easier that way. Put it back in that way too (don't forget the airbox first). The frame weighs a lot less and is much easier to manipulate around to clear. Also, if you have repainted your frame, you will avoid scratching it this way too. Good luck with your project.

 

Ah good shit! Definitely an easier method of pulling the motor out. Hopefully I'll get it done tomorrow. Ran out of time today. I'm just gonna buy a bunch of giant sockets and return all of the ones that aren't the right size haha

 

Measure across two opposing faces of the nut.

 

Or a large metric adjustable wrench.

 

HCP11336 Aftermarket standard depth 27mm SOCKET, used to remove your swingarm pivot bolt and nut on all XJ650 - XJ1100 models, and the rear axle castle nut on XJ1100 and XS1100 models.

 

You're the man! Thank you.
My buddy has me worried, talking about once I pull the swing arm there's all sorts of things I can mess up. Lol I've gone to far now not to keep going though.

 

There's all sorts of things that you can mess up just by getting out of bed in the morning. Go big or go home.

 

the bottom of the cavity under the cap/cover should have a drain hole, make sure it's open

 

Bull. You won't " mess things up" by pulling the swing arm.

Remove the big nut locking tab, remove the nut, remove the pivot on each side, and you're done.

When you reinstall, it's the opposite procedure.

You've done more work to remove a wheel than you have to do to remove the swingarm

 

Thanks y'all. Makes me feel a lot better. Should be back out in the shop Monday. I like your thought process Moe!

 

Truth

 

Reinstalling the swing arm and I don't see anything on "adjustment." What is he proper way of making sure it's positioned just right? My service manual, and Haynes manual just say to reassemble the same way I disassembled, but I was under the impression there was a way of making sure each side had proper clearance.

 

I'm watching for answers to you swingarm questions because i am hoping to make my own swingarm for clearance for a 200mm rear tire. Any knowledge about adjustments would help me on setting up a custom swingarm for my xj550

 

I think you will have chain clearance issues with that wide of tire on your 550. even if you do make a custom swing arm.

FU

 

you could do the string wheel alignment trick to make sure you have the swing arm centered.



I like this guys description of how to make adjustments.



the one thing not mentioned in these videos, is that once you have the tires parallel, then you want to compare the gaps on either side of the front wheel to check that the swing arm is centered.

FU

 

Jackshaft.
Have a look at the swingarm for a Yamaha BW350 to see that of which I speak.

 

that looks like what i need....wow i could go 230mm with that lol

 

Josh , if you're talking about the bike in your Avatar, then you don't have a chain drive. Your 650 maxim swing arm is simple. The one side pivot gets threaded all the way in an locked. The other side gets threaded in, the locking collar/ nut goes on and locked into place . The shaft driven swing arms are easy to install