The work on the faster-progressing bike is finished, so we’re back to the GSX-R1100J.
Let’s do a shiny swing arm, rear maintenance, and OH.
In no time, we’ve got the rear off.
We remove the bearings. The best approach is to warm them up as much as possible so there’s no strain. There are no photos, but the bearing condition was excellent.
If possible, I think it’s better not to use a slide hammer.
The manual lists a slide hammer as a specified tool. But how on earth do you secure the swing arm?
Hold it with your foot? Clamp it in a vise and damage the arm? With a puller, none of that is necessary.
This special tool is Suzuki genuine, but it’s already discontinued. If you use your head, you can remove it without this puller.
I think smart work is the kind that doesn’t hurt to show the customer.
Frame pivot width. Basically, if it’s not wide enough, the swing arm won’t fit! Obviously.
If there’s too much clearance, you narrow the frame and there’s a limit to that too, so it gets sloppy.
If the clearance is too tight, it won’t fit. Modern adjustable pivot widths are convenient.
Assembling the entire swing arm and checking the clearance is tedious. We first assemble just the component parts, and if there’s clearance, we reduce it by changing the shim thickness.
And regarding that clearance, whether to make the thickness equal left and right or thicker on one side—it’s up to you.
Protect heavily and work gently and smoothly.
Ah, it’s nerve-wracking. By the way, the chain adjuster area is oily.
Completed with no damage. We cut the chain, so now we’re waiting for it to be riveted.
