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stevensj13
07-31-2012, 10:30 PM
Well guys, when I got my 200X I knew I needed to tighten the chain. So, I tried. but, my swingarm bolt was stuck and 1 adjuster stripped and the other broke, so I ordered a swingarm bolt, nut, and adjusters. I don't care what happens to the current bolt since I got another, but I need this damn bolt out! How do I do it without damaging anything but the bolt? Trust me, I already tried a big hammer and PB blaster
jon jon
07-31-2012, 10:33 PM
heat torch big hammer and pb blaster... then bam.. go to town
stevensj13
07-31-2012, 10:35 PM
Tomorrow I am calling my neighbor, he has a torch, hes a machinist, and I'm gonna see if he'll fix this problem for me.
jon jon
07-31-2012, 10:39 PM
what i did was turned the whole trike on its side then use leverage.. just make sure u dont bend trailprotrailpro bars or anythng
stevensj13
07-31-2012, 10:40 PM
lol my bars are stock and I have renthals for it anyway, I just don't wanna leak gas all over the shop. its enough of a fire hazard as it is
jon jon
07-31-2012, 10:46 PM
then take the tank off lol like its a hard job lol it will come out lol
yaegerb
07-31-2012, 10:54 PM
Got a sawzall with a bi-metal blade? Cut the bolt between the frame and the swingarm dust seal. Or you can use a 4" cutoff wheel. Done about four 200x swingers that way. Once its cut, jerk out the swinger, heat up the center of the swinger and take a BFH, and swing away.
stevensj13
08-01-2012, 12:44 AM
Damn. so much work for one bolt. Honda makes some awesome stuff but having your chain tensioned by adjusting the swingarm is a stupid ass idea.
RodKnockRacing
08-01-2012, 11:29 AM
Damn. so much work for one bolt. Honda makes some awesome stuff but having your chain tensioned by adjusting the swingarm is a stupid ass idea.

Exactly....Ive always side the same thing
stevensj13
08-01-2012, 02:32 PM
Exactly....Ive always side the same thing

Not only that, but they tapered the end instead of adding a hex head, if it had a hex head I could hit it with the impact and free it right up! I just got all my electrical parts and my swingarm bolt, nut, and adjusters in the mail today so I'll be beating on it.
yamaha driver
08-01-2012, 03:01 PM
my swing arm bolt spun freeley but wouldnt come out at all. even with a big old post maul and a block of steel. i had to cut mine