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04 May 2024 19:04 #898491 by 1997dr650
Remove muffler to pull axle bolt? was created by 1997dr650
This is strange, muffler blocks bolt removal... any images I look at of kz440 show muffler forward of bolt.
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05 May 2024 01:04 #898493 by Scirocco
Replied by Scirocco on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?
Put your bike on the center stand on a wooden block to increase the ground clearance.
Then loosen the rear damper blods on the swing arm. This should give you the required access to pull the rear axle
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05 May 2024 05:36 - 06 May 2024 05:17 #898500 by martin_csr
Replied by martin_csr on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?
You can remove the wheel and axle as a unit.  loosen the axle. loosen the chain adjusters and swing them down. remove the chain adjuster blocks. kick the wheel forward and lift the chain off the sprocket. remove the wheel assy. I put a pad under the rear wheel when I'm ready to remove it so that it just rolls off, instead of dropping. makes it easier, since the rr wheel is kinda heavy and unwieldy. 

If you still want to remove the axle sideways: instead of removing the mufflers, disconnect the shocks. that would be much easier. I prefer removing the wheel assy as a unit. never even tried to pull the axle out. ha ha.

edit. the assy method. then when you're ready to re-install the wheel, just roll it in place and reverse the above steps. 

 
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06 May 2024 07:46 #898544 by slayer61
Replied by slayer61 on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?
Then install the axle the other way 'round    

Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

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06 May 2024 08:53 #898547 by Wookie58

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06 May 2024 10:09 #898549 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?
I am fairly sure that most of the non-LTD versions had mufflers that extended beyond the axle.

Like deez won.


 

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06 May 2024 10:14 - 06 May 2024 10:16 #898551 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?
Take a look at pages 118 - 119 in the factory service manual. Kawasaki recommends disconnecting the bottom shock mounts, just like Martin said, though it shows pulling the axle out rather than removing the entire assembly in tact. I suppose either will work, as long as you can clear the rear fender.

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06 May 2024 15:31 #898568 by Scirocco
Replied by Scirocco on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?

......... Kawasaki recommends disconnecting the bottom shock mounts, just like Martin said, .......
 

Hm, are you really sure about that?

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06 May 2024 15:59 #898569 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?

......... Kawasaki recommends disconnecting the bottom shock mounts, just like Martin said, .......


 

Hm, are you really sure about that?

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06 May 2024 16:22 #898570 by Scirocco
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Yes, off course but i suggested the same in the first reply........

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06 May 2024 18:46 #898577 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?
My apologies, I should have written, as Scirocco and Martin have said.

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06 May 2024 21:21 #898581 by 1997dr650
Replied by 1997dr650 on topic Remove muffler to pull axle bolt?
I thought that possibly these were not original mufflers .... seems that question is answered.
when I had the rear wheel off I do not recall seeing that the adjustment slots had openings to roll out with bolt installed.... dropping the swing arm as described would be easier than pulling a muffler, tho they come off easily. 
not worried about doing the job in the shop, want it to be simple in case of emergency during ride.
thanks all

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