SWINGING ARM CHANGE

[pmd31421]

Hi I want to fit a new swinging arm and shock to my VTR1000.
What`s the best way to support the back end so I can remove the old swinging arm ? The bike is siting on an Hydraulic platform so the front end is clamped . But I can`t see a way of supporting the rear .

[fabiostar]

I use a car jack with a plank of wood at the rear of the sump then tie the rear of the bike to something on each side and it holds it fine.

[StormyRob]

I left the front wheel on and took the rear off...then put a jack and piece of wood under sump. It balanced towards the front and I was able to take swingarm off then.

The second time I tied the subframe to the roof of the garage.

[VTR Phoenix]

Defo strap the rear of the bike either from above on each side or on each side with straps. You have to use a bit of force to get the swingarm spindle out so don't take the chance of doing it without rear anchorage. I put the front on paddock stand. wood sheet on trolley jack under sump and ratchet strapped the left and right side of the subframe. worked a treat

[pmd31421]

Brill thanks for advice , I'm be removing this afternoon . Cheers

[bazza696]

I used my rear paddock stand o lift the bike, made some wooden blocks to use as packers under the sump, then take the paddock stand away. I have crash bungs, so made two pieces of wood with a V cut in the top to wedge under the crash bungs to make is stable.

[Wicky]

[tony.mon]

Jesus, man, how fast were you going when you ran into the kid on the swing?

[freeridenick]

ABBA stand fitted to the engine mounts above the swingarm pivot bolt. Details are in the read me for new members.

Did mine like that a couple of weeks ago. Wooden supports under the sump enabled me to take the forks off too. Stable enough.

[Stratman]

Aluminium stepladder used as an A frame and the bike held by rope.

[sirch345]

Jesus, man, how fast were you going when you ran into the kid on the swing?

that's one of your better ones Tony

Chris.