Re: 1973 BMW R60/5 build -- need special socket/headlight setup
http://www.cafematty.com/swingarm-and-motor-removal/
Also, that swingarm my give you some problems.. be prepared to make friends at the BMW dealership, as it takes a special press to get the drive shaft out of the swingarm. I fiddled with it for a while (nearing my deadline for dropping my frame off at the powdercoater) and just said forget it... the guy charged me 30 bucks to disassemble and said when it's done to bring it back up there and he will re-assemble for me (he also did the swingarm bearings for me while he was at it)...
Grind a regular socket down with an angle grinder... See my post here..jkluesner said:This is the third special BMW tool I have had to buy
http://www.cafematty.com/swingarm-and-motor-removal/
If you're talking about the ones on the headset (where the forks go on), you technically don't have to.. i managed to get away with it.. BUT it's not a bad idea to replace those anyway.. If you're talking about the swingarm, I would DEFINITELY replace those... Either way, just make sure the p/c guy knows about it.. and on that note.. make sure he masks holes REALLY well.. and definitely not the let him coat inside the holes on the back forks where the allen bolt goes through to secure the axle... also the VIN.. it's in an ugly spot on the neck.. if you DON'T coat it, it will look funny... if you DO coat it.. it will be invisible..jkluesner said:do I need to remove the bearing races before powder-coating?
Also, that swingarm my give you some problems.. be prepared to make friends at the BMW dealership, as it takes a special press to get the drive shaft out of the swingarm. I fiddled with it for a while (nearing my deadline for dropping my frame off at the powdercoater) and just said forget it... the guy charged me 30 bucks to disassemble and said when it's done to bring it back up there and he will re-assemble for me (he also did the swingarm bearings for me while he was at it)...