Hi Folks
Had the swingarm off the ST for a bit of a look, ive wanted todo it for a while, so started with the rear wheel removal.....................what a bloody job, i had to remove the diff and shocker (top bolt because the bottom bolt is made of cheese and stripped), and the exhaust cans so i could access the rear brake hanger bolt............etc...
So took about an hour to get it all done, onto the s/arm, it was pretty well rotted underneath so glad i can weld, then cut some plate and welded it up, not pretty but it will never be seen anyhoo!!, couple of coats of paint then greased up the bearings and put it back together, only problem was trying to line up the diff splines with the back of the swingarm, had to have my mate help me as its a three hand job, got it done and every thing checked out fine.
While i was at it i replaced the rear pads, so a good bit of maintenance done and im happy with the results, even though you cant really see them!!.
One question though is WHY did they design the diff to have the pins that lock into the wheel, every other shaft drive bike ive had i can drop the axle/pin out and shimmy the wheel out, but not with the ST???
Its the first thing ive found that i dont like about the bike, and it pains me to say as i really love this machine.
Any hints or tips ref rear wheel removal ???
Cheers
Chris
Had the swingarm off the ST for a bit of a look, ive wanted todo it for a while, so started with the rear wheel removal.....................what a bloody job, i had to remove the diff and shocker (top bolt because the bottom bolt is made of cheese and stripped), and the exhaust cans so i could access the rear brake hanger bolt............etc...
So took about an hour to get it all done, onto the s/arm, it was pretty well rotted underneath so glad i can weld, then cut some plate and welded it up, not pretty but it will never be seen anyhoo!!, couple of coats of paint then greased up the bearings and put it back together, only problem was trying to line up the diff splines with the back of the swingarm, had to have my mate help me as its a three hand job, got it done and every thing checked out fine.
While i was at it i replaced the rear pads, so a good bit of maintenance done and im happy with the results, even though you cant really see them!!.
One question though is WHY did they design the diff to have the pins that lock into the wheel, every other shaft drive bike ive had i can drop the axle/pin out and shimmy the wheel out, but not with the ST???
Its the first thing ive found that i dont like about the bike, and it pains me to say as i really love this machine.
Any hints or tips ref rear wheel removal ???
Cheers
Chris