Any ever broken their swing arm bolt?

 

I was about to post this same question. I spent the weekend riding the Hatfield/McCoy trails. The last night I was there I was washing the bike up and noticed the the pivot bolt(nut side) was sticking out on the brake side of the bike. I then looked at the other end and found that the other end was still in the frame/swingarm. I have not had a chance to pull the bolt out yet to see where the issue occured. That is my plan for this weekend.

 

The 2001 models break....


J/K - Never have a heard of one breaking.

 

Mine sheared off right at the head....glad I noticed it before it came all the way out....another 23 bucks toward the raptor!!!

 

I am going to do all the bearing while I am at it. Not sure how long it was broken before I noticed it. I did hear a strange noise coming from that area before I hit the trails that last day I was in West Virginia. I could not figure out where it was coming from. I think I went the hole day(60 miles) with a broken bolt. I am glad neither end fell out. That would not have been pretty. Last 6 miles of the day were on the road at 45-50 mph. That could have been ugly. I will be working on it tonight. I will let you all know where mine broke.