Z1000 R2 Elr swing arm

[Stugill]

Good morning all.

I've got the swing arm off as i'm changing the chain and sprockets, as the swingarm is looking a bit rough i'm considering getting it repainted etc and this has led onto looking into; the needle bearing, sleeve and grease seal.

The manual mentions specific pulling tools and a driver to replace?

Are there any methods to remove and then replace them?

Cheers

Stu

[Skid Mark]

I used a parallel punch to remove and carefully replaced with a block of timber and light taps. If it needs to be sunk below the surface of the sleeve on the pivot use a socket that is just the right size. you might not need to use the socket if the timber Goldie Locks! not too hard but not too soft!

[Stugill]

Mark.

Thanks for that, did you just remove the seals and then knock it through, and out one end?

Stu

[Skid Mark]

From memory ( it was during Covid) I am starting to doubt myself! Nothing new there!
I think I didn’t have a punch long enough, so I put a nut,washer and nut on a bit of treaded bar and put the washer through the pivot til it caught on the lip and then bet nine shades of shite out of it. I think I had to grind down the washer to fit in and left it a little Eliptical. Hope I’m explaining it clearly. The caps just lift or pop out the seals I routed out with a pick AFAIR. They were to be changed anyway.

[Stugill]

Cheers.

I'll give it a go.

Stu

[Stugill]

Good morning.

An update, all good.

I've managed to remove it all with a combination of all the advice and I found that the collar had been damaged at sometime in it's past, hence hunting one down.

Cheers

Stu