help with removing parts

[alanw89]

im trying to take my bike to bits and replace some of the parts(my bikes 3 years old and never had any new bits) but i cant get the swing arm or the cranks off. Is there any method to removing these bits or are mine just stiff.

this is the bit for the swingarm.
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The cranks
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Also what is the name for the dark metal bar that the cranks are attached to because mine is a bit mangled and my pedals keep coming loose so im going to get a new one.

Thanks in advance

[alanw89]

Its a CBR Thunderace. I dont think its anything decent, i got it about 3 years ago when i was more interested in how it looked but now im trying to make it a bit better, only thing is i think its got a pretty heavy frame but i cant afford a new bike just now so ill just have to put up with it.

Heres a picture of how it looks just now dont have any pics of it all together.
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Thanks for the link ill probably buy one of those tonight.

Edited by alanw89 on Saturday 12th August 17:35

Edited by alanw89 on Saturday 12th August 17:36

Edited by alanw89 on Saturday 12th August 17:37

[alanw89]

nope im not planning any serious riding once i put it back together. I actually do most of my riding on back roads and country tracks not any proper trails, (There isnt any trails or i know of nearby)i was planning on saving up money for a hardtail in 6 months maybe because its probably more suitable. This ones only getting taken apart to get rid of lots of squeaks and rattles and all the gunk thats built up.

[alanw89]

Right, now im thinking about putting it back together i realise i need some good grease because i wiped it all off when i took it apart. so can anyone recommend any good grease or something and a site where i can get it.


Thanks in advance