I'm stripping my new bike down to rebuild it. I have everything but the swing arm and motor off but am stumped as to how I do that. I pulled the big bolt that passes through the swing arm pivot but the swing arm didn't drop off. It looks like there is a "crown nut" (for lack of a better term.... please see attached pics) on the swing arm but I'm not sure how that comes off. There also seems to be one on the motor.



edit: So after searching some more, it seems like there is indeed a special tool for removing/installing these two crown nuts. Does anyone have the part number for them? I guess I just hit up the Honda dealer Monday?

 

Wow segraves1, you're really goin' after it! ;-)

Yep, special tool required.

 

I saw a thread (how-to) on how to make your own "special tool" from an old socket.

 

Yeah I thought about making a socket, but I'd need the 'correct' socket when I put everything back together so might as well just get it now.

Edit: Got it off. Welded some big nuts to a bolt and ground them down till they fit in the hex on the bike. Came right out. Still need to get the Honda tools so I can put it back together.

 

Like you get-r-done attitude segraves1!