havok

ok i got most of my swingarm crap off now i stuck...how do i get the pieces out (says in manual to use the special honda tool) i know people on here dont use that ****... sooo whats the deal,,,
ive got the rod out,,how do you get the spacer things loose enough to take the swingarm off??

thanks

stick1300

I just made one out of a piece of pipe that was that diameter and ground out the spaces, worked like a charm.

chadnine

flat head screw driver and a hammer. thats how i did it

joey1

i use a spark plug socket backwards with a extension in it. take out the rubber in the socket that holds the spark plug and insert the extension where you would put the spark plug. i think its the 5/8 size. i actually made my own tool by cutting the socket in half and welding it to an old open end wrench i had. hope this helps.

havok

hmmm ill see what i can do in the morn..its dark and cold outside right now..

EZEC

or you can use the large nut wrench that comes in the tool pouch lol

havok

ok hammer a screw driver dont work....(im talkin about the notched nuts) i cant get them to move..ahhhhhh

EZEC

They're a pain in the ***...get some pb blaster on there and wack away..or you can bring the frame/bike down to your honda dealer and borrow their tool it only takes 1 second to get that nut loose..the guys are cool at my dealer and let me borrow tools overnight.

MikeM

dont even bother with the hammer/screwdriver on the lock nut, its not necessary.

Make one of these and put some muscle into it. Dont touch the lock nut at all

havok

the guys at my dealership are *******,,wouldnt give ya free bottle of brake fluid,theyd make you put that **** on layway...

havok

ok tried that and couldnt find **** at the hardware store to fit....

**** i guess im going to have to buy the ******* tool...$55 bucks...whats bullshit

CHADf

try a pepboys or napa if you have one around you. they might have the tool or the hardware.

kj

Yup... that is exactly what i used.

I don't remember what size it is.. but it's not a tight fit, a lil loose, but does the job just fine.

For the lock nut.... just take an angle grinder to a socket of apropriate size, and grind the castle nut grooves out so it fits.

kj

no luck at local auto parts stores... hardware store is your best bet.

havok

yea thats what im going to do...
i bought 2 sockets and a grinder for 40 bucks...thats 25-30 bucks cheaper then getting that ******* part at the dealers..:YEAH