Well today has gone from ok to why is it I have the bad luck. Got the bike up on axle stands ok. Right remove exhaust. Rear nuts came undone perfect due to lack of road dirt on rear cylinder. Front ones well the first one snapped. Great not ! Second one again ok phew !.The third one again snapped despite vast quantitys of penetration oil last nite and today.
Well any advice I guess drill out and replace.
Well next step remove exhaust but had to angle grind rear cylinder link pipe clamp where it joins the other. Well thats removed the exhaust.
Remove rear wheel. OK
Removed chain guides. Top one very worn.
Disconnect top of height adjuster rod OK
Disconnect top of rear shock OK
Remove bolts from each end of the pivot point of swingarm. OK
Remove the two circlips from each end of the pivot rod OK
Try and drift the pivot rod out. Not a sausage moving.
Ok lets put some studding through and nuts and sockets and pull the bugger out. Worked a bit. Moved about 1/4". Tried hitting socket whilst doing so but only damaged my thumb.
Starting to regret this as will be dissapointed got so far. Im even thinking about stripping all down for a respray frame but still need swinger off.
Advice welcome. Not sure if tight in bearing or swing arm ends.