Passenger mount on Swingarm
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Anyway, just buy the proper sized tap and run it in the hole you hosed up. You may also want to purchase a new bolt as the threads on it may also be hosed. They're either 3/8 or 5/16. I don't remember.
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Well, I'll confess I'm a noob with bikes but I'm a DIYer with most things and a cheap ba$tard when it comes to paying for labor. Why pay a professional to do it right when I can screw it up myself? So, I'm admittedly on a bit of a learning curve here and appreciate the help.
Vic, it looks like the bracket was over the pipe/heatshield and not just the muffler. It **seemed** easier to just remove the bracket. Of course, maybe I should have fouled the pipe up too, then I could replace that as well.
I'll try tapping it and see if I can do something right this time.
Vic, it looks like the bracket was over the pipe/heatshield and not just the muffler. It **seemed** easier to just remove the bracket. Of course, maybe I should have fouled the pipe up too, then I could replace that as well.
I'll try tapping it and see if I can do something right this time.
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Glad to help. Give me a shout when you're ready to justify the 103" engine build. I'll be happy to explain how this type of performance mod is ONLY done for the benefit of your other half, by allowing you to get home to see her that much faster!
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I like your thinking, but no other half to worry about here. I just have to justify to myself and my bank. They keep giving me crap about not having any more money to do an engine build, but I think they're full of it.
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This is what happens if ya don't pay attention when dropping the swingarm...(lower rt. corner of pic)...
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I've learned something today, thanks......
Now you did install the axle from the left side so you wouldn't ever have to do that again, right?
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When tapping threads use a good dose of thread tapping oil, or at least some lubricant. Go SLOW. Take a quarter turn or two in, whatever feels comfortable, then back out if you find too much resistance. This will clean out the filings and help prevent snapping off that hardened steel tap. If these things snap, you've got a whole new problem. Just take your time, align it straight and recut the threads.
If you find out later that your threads are too far gone, then redrill, retap to a larger size, install a Heli-Coil and call it good. The Heli-Coil will come with instructions.
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Thanks HemiOrange. I'll give that a shot this weekend.
I know I'm getting some newbie rubbing in this thread, but I'll go ahead and shine my a$$ once more. Do most of you guys just remove the exhaust muffler to remove the tire for tire changes? I followed the service manual and instructions from another thread here, both of which showed the method of lowering the swingarm. I would certainly love an easier way and yes that sounds a hell of a lot simpler for next time.
I know I'm getting some newbie rubbing in this thread, but I'll go ahead and shine my a$$ once more. Do most of you guys just remove the exhaust muffler to remove the tire for tire changes? I followed the service manual and instructions from another thread here, both of which showed the method of lowering the swingarm. I would certainly love an easier way and yes that sounds a hell of a lot simpler for next time.
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It must be common practice because any bike that is on its second or more tire change has the axle inserted that way.
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How deep have you gone in? All of the way? If not, if you are careful, it might straighten out on its own.
It's possible that there is sufficient depth to use a slightly longer (1/4 inch longer) bolt as well and still have enough threads to hold it. If that doesn't work, I'd probably tap it to a larger size or coarser thread depending on how much material is left.
It's possible that there is sufficient depth to use a slightly longer (1/4 inch longer) bolt as well and still have enough threads to hold it. If that doesn't work, I'd probably tap it to a larger size or coarser thread depending on how much material is left.
