Chain adjuster bolt siezed

AJ · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Karma :

Hi I got an R1 1998 and the offside chain adjuster bolt is siezed in the swing arm. Any suggestions on freeing it. I've tried wd40 also put the blowtorch on it but still refuses to move. I dont want to put to much force otherwise it will snap.

So any suggestions please

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reckless_b · Trackday Trickster Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Karma :

When I had a seized bleed nipple I softened that with wd40, but took about a week to do it, spraying it every day, by the end of the week it came out very easily, patience can work wonders. Good luck.
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Old Git Racing · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Karma :

Try some plus gas on it, muh better than wd40, leave for 24 hours, give it a ouple of good bangs with a mallet then try it.

WD 40 has got to be the most overrated 'engineering' spray ever.

OGR
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AJ · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Karma :

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions, will give them a try and hopefully will get lucky. I dont really want to go down the line of taking the swingarm off but if I have to then I will do it when the chain needs replacing. No point in splitting it if I dont have to.

Cheers AJ