Help with Front and Rear swing arm gaiters on 05 GS

[Milo Tighfield]

Hi

I've noticed the front gaiter has split and the rear is cracking, can anyone recommend anyone to carry out this work in the Northwest (Lancashire or Manchester area)

I'm not sure if I could do this myself.

cheers

[nothingtosee]

Adventure Bike Warehouse replaced mine (1200GS) last year, not an easy job yourself. Highly recommend ABW.

http://www.adventurebikewarehouse.com

[Milo Tighfield]

I have done some research (which I should have done first I suppose) on other forums and decided to take on the job myself, all the parts have been ordered and it's the only way I will learn, also ordered some replacement SS fixings and fasteners. :unsure: (thumbs)

[FAT MATT]

I'd be interested in seeing how this goes. It strikes me as being straight forward enough.

[andymac]

good luck with the pivot brgs :S

[mikeyboy]

its pretty straight forward ,some tips
when you remove the lower bolt on the final drive you need to heat it up with a heat gun ,it needs to be over 100 deg,sometimes they can be a real pain ,if you damage the fastener you will have real hassle,so assume it is going to be tight/with loctite.
that said some come undone no prob :silly:
the same applies with the lower shock bolt,but if you round out that bolt you will have a whole new world of pain and expense :laugh: :laugh:
get it hot
lastly,start putting a releasing oil on the lh swing arm pivot,this is the threaded one with the lock nut.
the trunion is anodised alloy and can corrode and have a load of crap between the frame and swingarm,get it clean and soaked here,then when you undo it there is a lot less chance the threads will pick up and get damaged.
if you do it this way you should have no bother (thumbs)

[Milo Tighfield]

Thank you for the tips, I must admit I'm no mechanic and would rather pay for someone else's expertise with doing something like this. Oil and filters I could live with but as I cant find anyone I will have to give it a go.. (Well apart from paying the dealer that is)

[Boo Cock]

Speak English! It's swingING arm. We're not American!

[Milo Tighfield]

Speak English! It's swingING arm. We're not American!

Good of you to contribute. Is that the best you can offer.

[Milo Tighfield]

Obtained all the bits to carry out the task on Saturday, managed to change the front and rear gaiters along with the final drive oil Today.
Big thanks to mikeyboy for the tips. (thumbs) (thumbs)