Repair advice needed

[sin city priest]

My '20 G310R with 6k mi need a new swingarm because of overtightened adjusters. The shop quoted $1850 to fix it but the part costs just $600 if I do it myself. Would the diy route be worth a shot?

 

[Decent_Ant2017]

My '20 G310R with 6k mi need a new swingarm because of overtightened adjusters. The shop quoted $1850 to fix it but the part costs just $600 if I do it myself. Would the diy route be worth a shot?

Now that's pricey quote! i guess if you have the knowledge and right tools, this will be like a walk in the park for you. a DIY swingarm replacement could save you a bunch. $1850 vs. $600 is a big difference. I guess you can also count on some Youtube videos as your guide?

 

[sin city priest]

You're right that price gap is huge! I've got some tools and a bit of know how so I might give it a go with help from some trustworthy YouTube tutorials. Any suggestions for avoiding common pitfalls during the replacement?

 

[i hate you]

My '20 G310R with 6k mi need a new swingarm because of overtightened adjusters. The shop quoted $1850 to fix it but the part costs just $600 if I do it myself. Would the diy route be worth a shot?

DIY is worth it if you are really skilled. But if you're just gonna mess it up, I doubt it's worth all the hassle. But the price difference is huge, you can carefully consider that also. YT is surely gonna help but you have to pick someone you can trust.

 

[sin city priest]

Yeah the price gap was too wide to ignore so I decided to wrench on it myself and swapped out the swingarm. Watched a bunch of vids (mostly from The Bearded Mechanic, MC Garage and Motorcycle Maintenance Channel) and took my sweet time but it's all good now and saved a ton of dough too.

 

[LemmonDou]

If you're comfortable with basic mechanical work and have the right tools, then bro go for it. Saving over $1,200 compared to the shop quote. The part is around $600, and while the job requires precision, especially with torque specs and alignment, its manageable with a service manual and some patience. Also, make sure you have a stable way to support the bike during the swap.

 

[sin city priest]

If you're comfortable with basic mechanical work and have the right tools, then bro go for it. Saving over $1,200 compared to the shop quote. The part is around $600, and while the job requires precision, especially with torque specs and alignment, its manageable with a service manual and some patience. Also, make sure you have a stable way to support the bike during the swap.

I actually addressed this myself a bit ago.