hope you have no probs, wouldnt wiah it on anyone!! it is a right bitch.. im going to get a drift made up for the future.. one with a threaded end to ensure it stays square.
I used a socket and then an extension bar. I can’t remember what size socket now, perhaps 17mm? whichever one that fits snugly down the tube. My biggest fear was that in pulling the extension bar out it would detach from the socket and leave the socket irretrievably inside the tube. To avoid this I bought an especially long, deep, socket and tapped with the hammer/mallet with care. I made sure I stopped before the socket went fully into the tube, by which time I could finish it off with the extension bar. Also, when it begins to budge bang it back in again from the other side. Do this frequently as it’s coming out, it breaks up any corrosion. I read that trick from someone on here. Good luck, but in theory, as you greased it it should be ok.
More fun stripping bits off today. Thanks to @Birdie, @West Cork Paul and @XH558 I have removed the disc bolts (Birdie and WCP) and the stub axle (XH - I was being lazy before!) plus more bolts. All have gone down to my man this afternoon for some tasty yellow passivate - another 50 items in total. I cant believe how many there are but, this is pretty much the last leg for the plating at least. Hope you like the list again - it says 47 items because I got them down there and then on the way home remembered the three on the chain runner underneath the swingarm Everything came apart easily enough apart from the rear disc mounting bolts. They were pretty tough to get off but a little perseverance and all was good. Need to call up the dealers ref the fastners next - the Mrs was not impressed when I told her what she was buying me for Christmas
Hi mate. I know Im probably being a pussy, but could you post up your photos of this operation please? Including where you support the bike / swing arm etc. I am going to try mine but dont want to make an expensive mistake and an idiots guide with pics would really help me. Thanks in advance. Richard
When removing the swing arm pivot bolt on the 748/916 there is no need to support anything, it holds it self together, there are top hat bushes on ether end of the swing arm that protrude into the frame which holds it in place. Steve
Its going to be even happier. I have just ordered 23 fairing screws and 10 Dzus fastners. What a price!!!! I am going for a lie down.
Got a discount as I was buying a job lot. Moto Rapido who also supplied me the airbox to tank gasket.
My pivot bolt out, you can see through the hole to the wall behind, bike on the rear paddock stand only. Steve
how did you get on with the tank seal? i got one from rapido and it was way to thick, like 15mm or something and made the tank sit funny so i used my old one...
Interesting. It does feel thicker but I put that down to newness. Tank does sit a bit higher. My old one was not really fit to re use.
Just checked against a “before” photo and the tank line looks the same. So I would say it’s fine mate.
