Well BDM was just wanting to make sure i wouldnt sue or go after another service center. Part of the settlement was that BDM ship my bike back to factory and rebuild it from ground up then paint it there. Extreme had to pay me for time lost, every monthly payment i made while it was in there shop, insurance payments, taxes and my lawyer fees, they also had to pay me for the mental stress and financial hardship. It was a little over $10,000
Yeah but still have problems as you see. But I love my dogs.
I have been looking everywhere for this picture. Was the sleeve and bushing threaded? It’s hard to tell from the picture, looks galled, probably why mine is chewed up on the outside of the sleeve, either trying to adjust it or get it off. Do you know if these sleeves are available anywhere in case I need to replace mine. I spent Last night documenting all the clearances between the tire/swing arm/frame. after doing I believe my swing arm needs to move the left 1/4 inch. I noticed another area to wat h clearances is between the oil tank
The adjuster/shim that That you show here, is that sleeve threaded for that bushing, I can’t tell from the photograph but if that was threaded it looks galled. I think that’s probably why mine is all chewed up somebody has tried to either adjust and it wouldn’t move or take that bushing out of that sleeve because mine is chewed up very badly. My 2006 mastiff needs to have its swingarm moved to the left about a quarter of an inch and that should realign everything. I’ve checked clearance is between the tire/rim swing arm, frame, oil tank, it appears that the only relationship that needs to change in these parts is for my swingarm to be moved to the left as you’re standing behind a bike looking forward. I’m going to include some photos so you can see what I’m dealing with, my swingarm is currently in a Hardtail mode with no movement in any direction it is completely locked.
I’ve not really talked or communicated with anybody but you that seems to have a grasp of exactly what I’m facing here. That ”black thing” appears to be called “ frame adjuster” in the service manual, although strangely enough in their parts diagram it is not even referenced. I have not disassembled the swingarm, nor I have even removed the shocks for a couple of reasons, i am trying obtain all the consumable parts that may be damaged before I start and because what I have is an OTC lift and I don’t want to tie up a bunch of space for something immovable but I’m not sure I can do everything that I need to do with that lift. Any input on this would be appreciatedOk first I want you to loosen your pivot bolt, take the pressure off your swing arm. Then look at the picture attached and notice on the pivot bolt cover as I call it (black thing). There is a lip on the inside where your pivot bushing snap ring will rest in. The pivot volt cover should rest against or damn close to your swing arm. I noticed in your first picture that your pivot bolt cover isn't even all the way to your pivot bushing. Meaning when you torque down your pivot shaft bolt, you are pulling your swing arm to the right. Misaligning it and putting that bushing in a bind which won't allow your swing arm to freely move. I'm at work at the moment so I can't take pictures of mine right now. Also I'm pretty sure you can no longer buy this item. In 2006 Deytec was making the frames for the 06 Mastiff, in 07 Bigdog started making the frames for the Mastiff, hints one reason they went to a 300mm back tire. Also it fixed the one large one small shock situation also. You could always have one made if it came down to it. Now another thing you need to see about is your 2 piece pivot shaft. When you tighten it you just want it finger tight. I know it has flat spots on both the threaded rod and the piece that screws on the threaded rod, but do not over tighten reason being, it rest against the pivot bushing on the inside of the the swing arm. If over tightened it will not allow bushing to move freely.View attachment 104074
This another concern, on the left side of the swing arm it appears the bearing is not fully seaTed into the swing arm. Looking forward to seeing your pics to show me how it’s supposed to look.
Well this picture by itself tells me something is not correct. That snap ring should be firmly against the swingarm. you may have to pull the whole swingarn off and replace those bushings. Sorry no pictures today I work third and and woke up late today and didn't have time to take pictures for you today but I will. As far as your jack goes no I wouldn't trust doing this job on that kind of jack. Not unless you can secure the bike somehow. But you will have to remove your shocks from the swingarm at least to get all this back right, then you'll need to adjust your shocks for the right ride height also. I actually have a harbor freight lift table and a ball screw jack that fits under the bike and lifts just the rear tire off the table by the frame tubes under the bike. at least that's what I used when doing mine. I have seen someone put a floor jack with a 2x4 under the motor and lift just the rear tire but I'm sure the front end was tied down and stable somehow.
Agreed, I’ve already got the new bearings I plan to replace those, I got a new axle shaft and adjustment cap, I got a hold of Donna at HDM. I told her I need the swingarm pivot bolt which I know for the 2006 are different than the later years, and the frame adjuster, I sent a picture of the one that you posted because she wasn’t familiar with that part and then told her where it was on the parts diagram even though it’s not listed, I have yet to hear back, but she’s going to talk to the guys about it. Did your Mastiff fit OK on that harbor freight table? Did you have to modify that harbor freight table to make it work? I really did not want to take up that much room in my garage but I may not have a choice because I am doing this work myself. And I’m not using a 2 x 4 with a floor jack. I really appreciate your assistance on this. I am still accumulating parts and now possibly a maintenance table, but I would still like to see the photographs of your bike when you get the opportunity. That distance on that left side bearing sticking out of the swing arm is about the distance that my swing arm needs to move to the left to be in the correct location. I’ve already purchased the narrowbody shocks for my softail Harley Davison, I’m gonna try it without revolving or putting in heavier duty oil, and then depending on the ride will depend on whether I pull those shocks back off and start modifying the internals by either Shipping or using heavier oil.
