It can be done with a Mastercraft jack under the sump once the rear wheel and bevel box are removed as the front wheel sinks to the floor with a couple of straps to the side.
It looked intimidating as I mulled it over but once both of the side plates were removed, the swing arm came off to reveal bearings and races in beautiful shape and just needed regreasing as did the suspension linkage bearings and then the rear shock was removed and a Wilbers unit (an offer I couldn't refuse as it was brand new and set for someone the same weight as me and was only $300) put on.
I did notice a little gear oil in the swing arm housing, but it is from the rubber seal on the bevel box as the lower lip wasn't correctly in place and there were no signs of leakage from the front and both gearbox and bevel box oils were at the correct level.
Now I just have to wait for 2 fuel injectors from Todd (at a very reasonable price I may add) and the Griso can join the Stelvio in being ready for the road, a road that has been run by two Kawasakis in the interim.
I couldn't do this stuff without knowing that there weren't resources like all you guys who won't laugh (at least to my face!) at my adventures with tools
It looked intimidating as I mulled it over but once both of the side plates were removed, the swing arm came off to reveal bearings and races in beautiful shape and just needed regreasing as did the suspension linkage bearings and then the rear shock was removed and a Wilbers unit (an offer I couldn't refuse as it was brand new and set for someone the same weight as me and was only $300) put on.
I did notice a little gear oil in the swing arm housing, but it is from the rubber seal on the bevel box as the lower lip wasn't correctly in place and there were no signs of leakage from the front and both gearbox and bevel box oils were at the correct level.
Now I just have to wait for 2 fuel injectors from Todd (at a very reasonable price I may add) and the Griso can join the Stelvio in being ready for the road, a road that has been run by two Kawasakis in the interim.
I couldn't do this stuff without knowing that there weren't resources like all you guys who won't laugh (at least to my face!) at my adventures with tools