Allen key size for swingarm

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bigun · #1 Post by **bigun** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:27 pm

Hey up,

i'm doing the swingarm change this week while I'm off work. Everything is stripped, exhausts etc (only took me an hour to do it all) and I'm ready to literally take the spindle out. I've got the shimano tool, getting a 27mm socket tomorrow but need to know what size the allen bolt is. I tried a 15mm earlier but that was too big.

Help appreciated!

Pierre · #2 Post by **Pierre** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:57 pm

14mm i'm almost sure

either use a sump plug adapter from halfords or an allen key. I have both aswell as indegestion
edit : i9 tried a 14mm but i have the shakes so im almost sure it fits dood

Exdukenut · #3 Post by **Exdukenut** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:36 am

Yep 14mm is the correct size. It's the same one that fits the steering stem nut. At a pinch you can got to the Falco toolkit and use the other end of the spark plug spanner.

falcomunky · #4 Post by **falcomunky** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:29 am

Yeah its 14mm. I sawed the end off an allen key so I could use it in my Torque Wrench!

TreeTops · #5 Post by **TreeTops** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:47 am

14mm - Pop down to halfords, they do 14mm hex sockets.

Pierre · #6 Post by **Pierre** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:33 am

I've just been into my garage and seen a 14 allen key sticking out of my swingarm pivot and wondered what it was for.

This thread explains it and also the fact why my feet are filthy from walking round my garage at 11pm pissed

bigun · #7 Post by **bigun** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:46 am

Pierre, you need certifying (sp) I'm sure!!

Yeah, found it on the other site eventually. Just been and bought a sump plug fitment so it fits wi my socket set. Just gotta do the job tomorrow now.

Cheers!

Syltiz · #8 Post by **Syltiz** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:14 pm

Pierre wrote:I've just been into my garage and seen a 14 allen key sticking out of my swingarm pivot and wondered what it was for.

This thread explains it and also the fact why my feet are filthy from walking round my garage at 11pm pissed

Bwahahaha!

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:19 pm

Wooo Hooo,

I bought one a few months ago when I serviced my wife's car and couldnt drain the oil .... was cursing for a while back then that I didn't have one ... but now I find it adds to my Falco toolkit!

Falcopops · #10 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 12:31 pm

Bigun,

I can't remember if you're using the curvy or the pointy swing arm.

If it's the pointy one and you need a spare undertray to hack I've got one for sale for £30.

bigun · #11 Post by **bigun** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:39 am

Its the curvy one so no probs. Thanks m8.

All went on and bolted up yesterday............half an hour too, I'm sure things aren't meant to be this easy! Oops, they're no, I'm sure the swingarm is locked in place. Either that or I'm being weak and can't compress the suspension. With not having any wheels at mo (getting powdercoated) I can't just pop the wheels on and check. Gonna have a play today and see if I've clamped something up too tight. If not, I'll be back!

Cheers!

Falcopops · #12 Post by **Falcopops** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:32 am

Half Hour!

What happened to the 3 or so months it takes to wiggle the rear header about to get the zorst off and on?

bigun · #13 Post by **bigun** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:38 pm

Dunno, whoever put my bike togehter did it properly. Never had any issue with seized bolts/pipes, anything. Got the rear header loose and a little bit of wd-40, good angle of attack and in it went, no bother.

Got my wheels back now too, lurrrvly!! Tyres tomorrow and it should all be done so photos will be posted.

Off to see if I can sort the 'locked' swingarm now.

Falcopops · #14 Post by **Falcopops** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:30 pm

bigun wrote:Off to see if I can sort the 'locked' swingarm now.

Did you change the shock as part of the job?

Prolly a bent shock then

Only joking I'm just jealous had mine in the shed now for about a year and no sign of getting near putting it on yet.

bigun · #15 Post by **bigun** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:12 pm

Sorted. Was just being soft, it works fine. All bolted up, done and sorted. Wheels on tomorrow, few bits and pieces to sort out and its back on the road till I think of something else to do!