10-16-2008, 09:50 PM | #31 |
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I'm still waiting on my stainless bolt to come in from Halifax via Brafasco/HD Supply. I ordered a 1/2" x 9 inch. I know the length will fit, but I thought I would have to machine it down to the stock size, which is a bit smaller in diameter than 1/2". Did you half inch bolt fit in OK? Was it Tight? Did you grease it? Lock nut? Washer on each end? I bought a castle nut thinking I would drill it and put a cotter pin through it, but I might get a locknut setup and not put the nut on extremely tight. Does anyone know what the torque setting is for these swing arm bolts? My bolt should come in tomorrow.
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10-17-2008, 12:48 PM | #32 |
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Squishy,
I'm still using the stock hardware on mine, Enigmatic's using the 1/2". May have to drill the bushings out a bit to make it work. Took mine out to check it and it looked fine. Just applied some grease. However, while putting on the new chain, the threads stripped off the nut for the rear axle bolt. The bolt's threads were a little chewed though. Found a new nut and lock washer, but will need a new bolt as well. If i can find one. 8O 12 inch/14mm. :roll:
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10-17-2008, 12:56 PM | #33 |
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I think you would be better drilling the bushings to fit the bolt instead of milling the bolt to fit.
That and coat it really well with grease. Allen
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10-17-2008, 02:48 PM | #34 |
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It is a bit tighter than the stock but I figure thats ok as it hammered in nice....at least there is no danger of it sliding out again as the stock one could have been pulled out by hand.its greased a bit will have to do more....nut on one end and just a bolt head on the other like the stock, you probably wont need to machine it down at all-in fact I wouldnt, the fact that the stock bolt is not a tighter fit might be the problem as I am pretty sure the head was pulled of by the weight of the frame pushing against the bolt head.so if that bolt is moving around alot inside the swingarm its probably going to be under more tension than if the bolt were still with just the frame hammering against it, not too sure just a hunch, Ill see how it goes?, 9 inch is good but I figured a little more wouldnt hurt in case the nut falls off again!
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10-17-2008, 11:13 PM | #35 | |
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try this site for the bolt: http://www.motosportsparts.com/s.nl/...e=41%2C60%2C73
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06-11-2011, 01:49 PM | #36 |
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MY shineray 200gyI's swing arm bolt loosened up as well, so i checked my suspension linkage and found all suspension bushings were Dry!! N O GREASE!! I TOOK EVERY pivot point apart and filled it with red bearing grease, suspension works so smooth now........
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06-11-2011, 02:16 PM | #37 |
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Not sure if your setup is similar, but I double-nut the swingarm on my atv to maintain tension. Much better than Loctite, because the swingarm articulation acts like a ratchet that unscrews a single nut. A cotter pin would also be a good solution.
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06-11-2011, 02:41 PM | #38 |
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I did install cotter pins on both my axles when i built the bike, guess the swing arm bolt is next...
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07-29-2019, 04:58 PM | #39 | |
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Torque bolts rule of thumb
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