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jjefferies

jjefferies
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Hello,
My swing arm's rubber boot (between the swing arm and transmission) split and I'm trying to replace it. I got the replacement rubber boot from EME 
https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/product-p/saboot552.htm
and I'm looking at how to put the snap ring into the new rubber boot. Any one know of any videos or diagrams on how it fits? I made the assumption that the old snap ring should work.  But so far I'm having problems fitting the snap ring into the rubber boot. As always suggestions welcomed.

    

Dai

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It's not a job I've done, but I would have thought that inserting the boot into the swingarm and then folding the rest backwards around the swingarm would give you easy (easier?) access?


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duck

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Needlenose pliers.


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jjefferies

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duck wrote:Needlenose pliers.
That's about as good an answer. Problem was I was orienting the rubber boot in the wrong way. If you look at the pictures here: https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/product-p/saboot552.htm
You will notice there is a long side and a short side. The long side fits into the swing arm and the spring seal fits in there too. And I had it reversed. As I'm stubborn it took me a while. Not helped by the lubricant I'd added. duck's Needlenose pliars were used to help seat the spring. That and a lot of wrestling with the rubber boot.
Thanks
J.

    

Dai

Dai
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Swing Arm rubber Boot Replacement 112350  I think I know the bit about 'stubborn'.


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1983 K100 naked upgraded to K100LT spec after spending time as an RS and an RT
1987 K100RT
Others...
1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
2020 Royal Enfield Bullet 500
    

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