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Removing the swingarm from an Orange Patriot??
« on: December 16, 2005, 16:52:12 PM »

Hi fellas,
Does anybody know how to take the swingarm off an orange patriot?? I'm currently taking the paint off mine for a respray and i need to get behind the seat tube
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Re: Removing the swingarm from an Orange Patriot??
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2005, 17:05:56 PM »

use the search button there was a topic on this like a week ago
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Re: Removing the swingarm from an Orange Patriot??
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2005, 17:08:23 PM »

they are a pain.
Leave one of the bearing pinch bolts done up and loosen the other.
Then on the side you have loosened, tap it with a rubber mallet, gently.
This will push the bearing off the pivot stud on the opposite side.
Then loosen the side that is tight and pull the swingarm off.
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Re: Removing the swingarm from an Orange Patriot??
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2005, 18:21:38 PM »

Thanks mate, do I tap the actual swingarm or the bearings??
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Re: Removing the swingarm from an Orange Patriot??
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2005, 22:07:02 PM »

Sorted, took some wellieing though!!
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