swing arm bolt disaster

[Jaydela180]

Bolt moved with a few hard hits of hammer. After recessed in swingarm I grab a solid long flat head. Threads already messed so I figured what's the harm.....

I think I managed to lodge flat head in between pivot tube and bolt. No bolt movement out or in and my "drift" is stuck. What to do now?

 

[xjwmx]

Unravel your emergency paracord bracelet. Tie one end to the screwdriver. Tie the other end to a concrete block. Throw the concrete block as hard as you can. Remember to wear safety glasses.

 

[XSLeo]

Might also want a helper to hold the bike while you throw the block. Don't want the bike tipping over.
Leo

 

[cooperxs650]

Try a little heat.

 

[Jaydela180]

Just got her loose. Got a set of vise grips on swing bolt to provide a lip to hit with pipe and a sledge from opposite side.

Now the question is whether all swingarm bolt are the same? Definitely gonna need a new one. Thanks

 

[xjwmx]

Very inventive.

I used Mike's bolt. It doesn't have that neck down in it. Plus many of the used necked down ones have a crack right there.

 

[XSLeo]

All the swing arm bolts from 74 up are the same, not so sure on the 70-73.
You could look it up on one of the parts sellers.
The Suzuki 81-84 GS1100 is supposed to fit. It doesn't have the necked down part.
Leo