Hoze Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I believe this is my first post on this very helpful website. I just replaced my rear shock on my 2020 MT-07. My sort of issue is aside from removing the rear tire how in the heck do you replace the throttle side plastic rivet on the swingarm. I popped it off no problem but after replacing the shock when I went back to replacing the guard for the life of me I can’t get the rivet back in. My hands are not that big but no matter what I do I can’t get it back in. I should preface and say the guard is not attached anywhere when trying this, I did try to attached it with the 2 hex heads on the clutch side but that didn’t work either. Can I just leave that one off and just put back the plastic rivet that’s on with the brake like holder along with the 2 hex heads and be ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGonzales Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I think you are talking about the red marked positions. I use long nose pliers to install the rivets there. But you are correct, it's an annoying procedure. Maybe someone knows a good tip on how to make it easier. I would not leave one off I think because of the permanent movement there, but you can try and report the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoze Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Yes sir those are the little buggers. I did try needle nose pliers but just could not get it to reach far enough in before I dropped the darn thing. Maybe I just need to get a longer pair of pliers. I was a bit worried about the tad bit of wiggle left if I leave out the one on the swing arm. I’ll try again since I ordered a couple new ones since I cracked one, but clearly Yamaha expects you to take off the tire to replace these things. Thx for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGonzales Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I have such a long model like in the picture. I was lucky and could keep all the special tools from more then 20 years ago when I was an apprentice as service technician. But I still need more than one attempt. Perhaps an angled tip would be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakko Warner Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 https://www.harborfreight.com/10-1-2-half-inch-jumbo-curved-clamp-65711.html or https://www.amazon.com/SurgicalOnline-Straight-Hemostat-Firefighter-Taxidermy/dp/B01MZIYXS4/ref=sr_1_6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoze Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Thx guys going out today to find me a nice long curved pair as yakko has above. Hopefully with those and a new rivet should go in easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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