Suzuki Intruder VS1400: Rear Wheel and Swing Arm - Tear Down Part 12

In today's episode, it's all about the rear end ;) I'll be showing you how to remove the rear wheel, how to disengage and remove the shaft drive and finally how to remove the swing stock swing arm from my Suzuki Intruder/Boulevard VS1400 1997.
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If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below, hit subscribe and I'll get back to you asap.
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This is the biggest project I have taken on, The bike will be completely stripped down to the frame, the engine will be removed for new piston rings to be installed, the wiring harness is going to be rewired and the entire bike overhauled, ready for spring 2020....I hope.
[***Disclaimer***]
Please keep in mind that I am not a mechanic, I have no professional training and the advice that may be interpreted from these videos is purely my own opinion and does not reflect that of which a professional mechanic or motorcycle engineer would provide.
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Motorcycle Specs:
Manufacturer: Suzuki
Model: Intruder VS1400
Year: 1997
Engine Size: 1360cc
Fuel Type: Petrol - Four Stroke
Cooling System: Air/Oil Cooled
Transmission: 5 Speed
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Q&A -> Thanks for checking out the video, if you have any questions drop them here!

[@sushisocke]

hey mate, great vids! I just got a vs800 that needs some love, do you know if they are compareable? would help me with a lot of work for sure! Cheers from germany!

[@hafthor7763]

Thanks bro .! Cool, you are. From Denmark Viking

[@victoradorno6047]

Me encantan tus vídeos , has hecho que le pierda el miedo a trabajar con mi propia motora. Es un orgullo poder trabajar en la mía . Saludos desde Puerto Rico en el Caribe .

[@John-xh9cl]

Nice job. Looking forward to more videos. New sub.

[@xJohnny6th]

Sup Mate - still helpfull Video! Ty

[@wertonomontesilvamontesilv4358]

Olá amigo obrigado pela ajuda,desmontei meu Cardan com seu vídeo muito bom Very good

[@thomasg.3181]

Thank you so much for your videos! I got my VS1400 last December and want to clean/renew all the parts properly. Good to see how everything has to be removed.

[@cesariosandoval2080]

I really learned a lot. Although my bike is virago 400cc. Thanks

[@MikeCodere23]

Great job my friend. Love the videos. Thank you.

Glad you like them!

[@billplumlee136]

I liked the video. I'm removing my engine and rear assembly to install in a new frame. I need all the help I can find. Good job!

Best of luck with it Bill!

[@thepianofixer]

Thank you so much I have a Suzuki vl800 02 model I've got to take my rear wheel loss and grease live axle and my CV joints. You have helped me so much I am so glad that you put out these. Messages this has helped me so much. And I'm probably going to put you rear brakes on my bike also thank you so much please keep the good work up

[@Ben7Seven]

great videos you got!!

Thanks Bro

[@anton5577]

Great vid mate! Good camera work, sound, lighting etc. Clear and concise! Looking forward to more!! 👍

[@SoulCratesMafia]

Absolutely love the videos. Im in the same group! I am currently tearing down and rebuilding and repainting my bike as well. Wife is letting me buy another intruder! So i will build this one for her. Haha keep up the videos they are amazing and they sure help me

Thank you brother! I haven't gone anywhere, my garage is currently unusable hence the lack of content but I will be back to making videos hopefully by the end of next week

[@SoulCratesMafia]

@ i get that 100% I havent been able to make videos for my truck in over a year. Bee. Saving up to buy a house. Finally pulled the trigger in November! I have a sweet idea though because I am doing a custom look. I dont have any stock air boxes so for the side pieces that go above the rear airbox and over the coils. I am doing custom fiberglass covers! Ill update you on those when it becomes closer. Also. Doing the moto gadget upgrades!

[@rickrichards3387]

Great videos bro! I've learned so much from them . Is yamaha virago shaft drive compatible with suzuki intruder shaft drive?

[@elsolver]

Hi, very nice video Man! Thank you for your time and share. My 1990 vs 1400 broke the universal JOINT(half a day without the swing arm cap off and i think it dry too much) . i get the part, but i don't know what and how much i have to put to lubricante the joint. please give me a hand

[@crazyman1962]

Thanks for the grate video Im in this area trying to get to the u-joint and Im working on a 2004 Suzuki intruder volusia 800 is the process the same on it. As it is on this 1400?

Hi Dave, thanks for your kind words. I wish I could positively answer your question, and while I think that it is relatively thensame, I have not performed this work on the Vol800 so couldn't guarantee it. But I'm sure you'll figure it out!

[@markchabler1844]

i have dark matter on the front of my 2003 vs 1400 near the oil cooler. What is it and how do I fix it. I do s lot of freeway riding and I live in southern California, you helped me with my front forks which don't lesk s drop anymore. thank you for all your help.

[@coltenvoland950]

I am having trouble with add on ignition and stage setting. I don't know what to do about it, honestly want stock set up.

[@tmlhkyfn]

Ryan Winters makes replacement trim caps ;) The rear driveshaft is available, but some VS800 owners have been buying them, making a modification of some type & using it on their 800 Intruders Get some Speed Bleeders for bleeding the clutch & brake system. Links on my site in the Wrenching & Tips section www.intruderalert.ca

[@Aivaras83]

Hi, question: connection swingarm to the frame. Is there any bearings? As I had made hardtail and when I put shocks it didn't move much, so, do I need to lub something there or need some new bearings to buy? P.s. mine is 700cc but I believe is the same 😬

Check out video 1 in the rebuild series play list ;)

[@Aivaras83]

Thanks for extra homework

[@marcus.s8639]

👍

[@nathanwilliams11]

Hey, man! Thanks so much for all of these very informative videos. Do you happen to have a part number or link for the gasket that you mention at about 1:50? I can't really pick it out from my manual or on the website I'm looking at. Cheers from Michigan!

[@soulgivesoul07]

So ive watched a few vids on how to remove the rear wheel and they all remove the entire shaft assembly to take off the wheel, but in your vid you removed the axle and the wheel came right off without removing the shaft first. so i guess theres no need to remove the shock and shaft assembly in order to remove the wheel?

Correct my friend. Remove the rear brake and the rear axle, and you will be able to remove the rear wheel without removing the shaft.

[@soulgivesoul07]

Thanks brother!

[@larrylloyd558]

Do the front bearings always have seals when I drove my bearings out there were no seals and the new bearings I purchase come with seals the bearings fit fine but but the seals would be too big to go in

Which bearings are you referring too?

[@antoinog7597]

Hi great video just wondering I have removed the rear wheel installed new bushings now as I'm putting everything back together I'm left with a gap between the pivot arm and spacer is this normal as I'm tightening it's pulling the swing arm in is this normal or am I missing something I don't have any extra parts thanks so much

Have you installed the rear brake arm adapter?

[@antoinog7597]

@ yes I have and the spacer

[@triinujuurme7302]

Did you get it figured out? Im having the same issue, there is about 3-4mm gap between the swing arm and spacer

Send me a photo on Facebook and ill see if I can work out what's happened for you

[@antoinog7597]

@@triinujuurme7302 I just tightened it up and it brought it together I think that's a normal thing because I put in a spacer and it just wasn't right .