swing arm removal

nomadrider · 04-27-2010, 09:42 PM

The manual says to remove the rear exhaust pipe to remove the swing arm.Macmac's instruction says to just remove the mufflers.Can the long pivot bolt be removed without removing the rear exhaust?I looked at the bolt and there is not much clearance.It looks llike the bolt is removed from the right side.

**ringadingh** · 04-27-2010, 10:07 PM

Sometimes its easier to remove the complete pipe, header and all.
The mufflers sometimes seize onto the pipe and can be a chore to get off.
I can't remember if it has to come off to get at the swing arm for sure.

recumbentbob · 04-28-2010, 01:53 PM

I just did mine a couple of weeks ago; the rear cylinder exhaust pipe must come off from the cylinder head to the goats belly. You will need a new exhaust gasket for the head.

macmac · 04-28-2010, 02:03 PM

Been a long time since I have seen a stock exhaust. If memory serves the rear pipe is blocking the long bolt from coming out all the way, and all the way out it must be.

If you have a goat belly, it should come down too, as the rubber mounts will probably need to be replaced. Even if these are not cooked, they will be, and the threads to them need anitseize... or when you do decide the rubber mounts need to be replaced they wont' come off.

04-27-2010, 09:42 PM	#1
nomadrider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Porte Texas Posts: 304	swing arm removal The manual says to remove the rear exhaust pipe to remove the swing arm.Macmac's instruction says to just remove the mufflers.Can the long pivot bolt be removed without removing the rear exhaust?I looked at the bolt and there is not much clearance.It looks llike the bolt is removed from the right side. __________________ Mike"nomadrider"Sitzman La Porte ,Texas VBA #0098 VROC #21609 2006 Green/Silver Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	swing arm removal Sometimes its easier to remove the complete pipe, header and all. The mufflers sometimes seize onto the pipe and can be a chore to get off. I can't remember if it has to come off to get at the swing arm for sure. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-28-2010, 01:53 PM	#3
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	swing arm removal I just did mine a couple of weeks ago; the rear cylinder exhaust pipe must come off from the cylinder head to the goats belly. You will need a new exhaust gasket for the head. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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04-28-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	swing arm removal Been a long time since I have seen a stock exhaust. If memory serves the rear pipe is blocking the long bolt from coming out all the way, and all the way out it must be. If you have a goat belly, it should come down too, as the rubber mounts will probably need to be replaced. Even if these are not cooked, they will be, and the threads to them need anitseize... or when you do decide the rubber mounts need to be replaced they wont' come off. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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