Hi I know this is a well covered topic, but I recently decided to remove my swingarm bolt to clean and lube it as a precaution. Bike is 19 years old and I don't think the bolt had been removed before. It had been sat for 15 years when I got it. So I removed retaining bolt and washer, attempted to drift bolt out, nothing. I could turn bolt but it was 'stuck' in the collars. So soaked everything in penetrating oil and let it sit 48hrs nothing. So my solution 10mm stud bar, socket with 19mm o/d , nuts, washers and Pipe Freeze Spray. Sprayed inside of bolt with plumbers pipe freezing spray. Applied tension, then struck the end of stud bar R/H side with a dead blow hammer, it made a noise and moved! release tension knock back in from L/H side, spray penetrating oil, Repeat! Don't know if it was pure luck but it worked! Cleaned it up lubed with molybdenum grease and re fitted, will remove once a year in future. Just my two pennyworth on a well documented problem.
Mines 10 years old and I know in my heart of hearts it will be seized, another job to be tackled as I won't sell it... Never would have thought of pipe freeze spray! Thanks for the idea.
Hi Steve I have read a few posts on this and saw that you recommended yearly removal. I am glad that I did! Chris
Thanks for your tips. I did not have that luck when I removed mine. My mechanic friend helped me drift it out. If I had read your forum first I might have saved some heavy bashing. vinnychoff
