Post by mm22nw on Mar 29, 2019 21:24:41 GMT -5
I was hoping to get a lot done on my 81 XS650 this weekend. Removed the rear wheel to take to a shop to have the new tire mounted and balanced tomorrow AM. I was also planning to install new bronze swing arm bushings and maybe finish the dual disk installation.
I cannot get the swing arm bolt to budge. After removing the nut and grease zerk on the right side, I've been tapping with rubber mallet then a steel hammer. No go. As far as I can see inside the right side zerk hole, there is powdery red dust - dried grease. I just noticed that the grease zerk on the left side was missing.
I've had the bike for over 8 years, working on it only occasionally. Since I've had it it was always stored inside. Only 12K on the odo. It ran (poorly) when I got it, and I've never had it on the road, tho I hope to this year.
I sprayed some liquid wrench in both sides of the bolt, but a lot of it just runs out again. I spray more before I turn in, and maybe it will loosen over night. My other thought is to install the zerks, pump it with grease, and then work the swing arm up and down a lot.
Suggestions very welcome, thanks!
I cannot get the swing arm bolt to budge. After removing the nut and grease zerk on the right side, I've been tapping with rubber mallet then a steel hammer. No go. As far as I can see inside the right side zerk hole, there is powdery red dust - dried grease. I just noticed that the grease zerk on the left side was missing.
I've had the bike for over 8 years, working on it only occasionally. Since I've had it it was always stored inside. Only 12K on the odo. It ran (poorly) when I got it, and I've never had it on the road, tho I hope to this year.
I sprayed some liquid wrench in both sides of the bolt, but a lot of it just runs out again. I spray more before I turn in, and maybe it will loosen over night. My other thought is to install the zerks, pump it with grease, and then work the swing arm up and down a lot.
Suggestions very welcome, thanks!