I'll try posting this here to see if any of the members can help me out finding this- I have a '83 ATC 250R that is in good shape, but it needs a clutch and every engine seal replaced! Leaks tranny oil everywhere! Anyway, I started to pull the engine from the frame and as you can guess, the swing arm piviot bolt is seized to the piviot bearings! I've searched forums for "how-to's" on getting the bolt out and I've tried everyone I could find, even if it sounded sketchy. Still stuck! So, my last resort is to cut the bolt out. As expected, Honda no longer offers this replacement part, I have yet to see one on ebay for sale or anywhere! That brings you up to speed on where I'm at- leaky engine still in frame so bike could possibly be re-used without damaging the piviot bolt. Now, somewhere on the net I read a post that someone stated there was a guy re-producing all years of 205R (ATC & TRX) piviot bolts in stainless steel. For the life of me I cannot find that thread! Nor am I getting any responses to posts I have on 3-wheeler World or 3wheeler.org. This is where you guys come in- I'm hoping one of you know about this guy that is making piviot bolts, or you know a source where I could get any kind of replacement piviot bolt. I want to have one in-hand before I cut the old one out, to not turh the bike into a parts machine. Thanks
