Installing swing arm and drive shaft

[Chrish]

Hi all,
I need some help. I have replaced a faulty alternator, (1998 ST1100) all went fine, and I am up to installing the swing arm and drive shaft, but I cannot get the swing arm to fit into the right hand pivot mount while the shaft is connected. I have the  Clymer and Honda workshop manuals which describe the job as fairly straight forward, but it's not working for me.
Is there some magic technique that I am missing, I have trawled posts here and there but no go.
There appears to be a mis-alignment of about 15mm between the drive shaft and the swing arm before the swing arm pivot on the RHS fits into it's recess.
Would appreciate the help.
Thanks.
Chris.

[DaleAP]

There's no real trick to it, but it can be an annoying fiddle as you need to get the swing-arm in to position and then whilst holding it there turn the driveshaft and wiggle it to get the gears/splines to match and slide in to place. Easier with a 2nd pair of hands.

[Chrish]

Thank you for your advice.

That's going to be a bitch, with the rubber boot on there is virtually no room especially with the frame right on top.

cheers
Chris.