Swing arm boot

[bricklayer]

New (to me) trans showed up today. New friction disk and diaphragm spring also showed today. Found out the push rod was getting stuck because it's worn half of the bronze bushing away, extensive use I suppose, the bike does have 60K. My question is this: when I go to put the swing arm onto/ into the new trans what are the tips/ tricks to getting the boot to settle on the shoulder of the trans. When I took it off it didn't seem too easy to access.

your help greatly appreciated.

[frankenduck]

Just push it on.  Then pull on it a little to see if it has caught and springs back a little.  Then put a box or something under the swing arm to support it so that it can''t drop very far.

Drive shaft:  Once it's on the front splines put a block of wood over the end of it and smack the wood with a hammer to get it seated in the snap ring.

[bricklayer]

Thank you for all the help! A few bolts, some spilled fluids and a whole lot of cursing later I am happy to report that I'm back to brick-tickling. Two more questions though... well maybe four.
1) Is a little clutch/throwout bearing/ trans noise-feel normal in neutral (goes away with clutch pulled in)? Certainly less than before, but still present.
2) Swapped the Staintune for the stocker while I was at it, much less popping back but still minor instances ( 2nd through a parking lot). I can hear the throttle switch open and close, what am I missing?
3) Likely better for market section but: I had to use the Staintune clamp for the stocker ( it's all I have) should I use a stock clamp? does anyone have one?
4) After the trans/friction/spring swap warm idle is now 1300-1350 used to be 1000, less friction or could I have messed something up? I don't see where I wasn't anywhere near the engine.

your input greatly appreciated.

[frankenduck]

1 - Not sure if it's related or not but I started noticing that noise about 3,000 miles before my clutch splines stripped on my K75RT.

2 - K75s backfire on moderate to heavy engine braking.  Once you have a few miles under your belt the bike will subconsciously teach you not to engine brake as much.  (At least that was my experience on the first K75 that I put any real miles on.)

3 - A clamp is a clamp (as long as it's the proper diameter.)

4- Hard to say over the Internet....

[bricklayer]

Oh no.1 the trans, clutch noise is at a stop light or any time the bike isn't moving seems more prevalent at operating temperature.

thanks again.