removing rear shock (black swing arm)

[hugh jaynus]

hello chaps, got the swing arm off the bike, just want to whip off the shock and found the allen key bolt on one side rather stiff to say the least. is it reverse thread or just being difficult? any help would be great. cheers

[hugh jaynus]

never mind, all done. discovered the plastic cap on the other side of the swing arm is part of the sunk-in bolt . a heavy hand and some swearing later and shes all done, super super tight though!!

[skidlids]

discovered the plastic cap on the other side of the swing arm is part of the sunk-in bolt

Be handy if they had fitted them to some of the earlier bikes, save everything fetting crudded up and causing major super super tight issues with the bolt removal

[hugh jaynus]

[QUOTE=skidlids]Be handy if they had fitted them to some of the earlier bikes, save everything fetting crudded up and causing major super super tight issues with the bolt removal[/QUOTE
im a new to ducati's , and the more i read about these bikes the more i relise they are only ment for glorous weather only!! and the occasional helping of copper grease