| Author | Message | ||
     Scottorious |
hello, im looking to take off my rear wheel and swing arm of my x1 to paint the swing arm. it seems like it would be a fairly easy job or am i not thinking of something, i also want to take off the chrome pulley cover which should be easy i would imagine....which is another main reason for taking the wheel off, and once i have the wheel off the swing arm should be easy..tell me if im wrong? | ||
| 14d |
It's fairly involved, I recommend getting the factory service manual before you attempt it (or any job), it will have all the instructions you need. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
You have an X1 and that changes things. Maybe someone can photo copy the section from manual and mail it to you, something about a removable side plate. Have you searched the kv, I know it can be tedious but there's some good info there. The method above seems to be the quickest, easiest method for most tubers, S2's and X1's should be much easier... Here's the process for the rest of us: Check out this thread: http://danielcstarr.googlepages.com/replacetuberis olators | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
Since you're removing the swingarm, the sideplate which is specific to x1's and s2's doesn't really play a part. Its there to avoid removing the swingarm when the belt needs replaced. Imo its easier to remove the swingarm and engine mounting block together instead of only the swingarm. Either will require you to support the rear of the bike as well as the engine once the swingarm has been removed. Since they're cheap, consider replacing rear isos while you're back there too. You'll need a 1/2 allen or T60 torx to remove your iso bolts, depending on what year x1 you have. And a fish scale is a great cheap tool to measure swingarm tension once you reach that point. | ||
| Buellrod |
You definitely want to refer to the service manual for disassembly. You have to suspend/support the frame and support the motor. I agree that removing the mounting block with the swingarm is the easiest way to approach this job. Get a manual and good luck! | ||
| Scottorious |
thanks for the info guys, looks like it wont be as easy as i thought and it will just have to wait until winter to get coated.... | ||
| Brinnutz |
Yup, it's involved. |
