Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm; Installing The Swingarm - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
• Swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the left pivot
bolt, right pivot bolt, and pivot bolt locknut.
Left pivot bolt
100 Nm (10.0 m·kgf, 72 ft·lbf)
Right pivot bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Pivot bolt locknut
100 Nm (10.0 m·kgf, 72 ft·lbf)
b. Measure the swingarm side play "A" by mov-
ing the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers, bearings, plates, and
oil seals.
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
0 mm (0 in)
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement "B"
by moving the swingarm up and down.
If swingarm vertical movement is not smooth
or if there is binding, check the spacers, bear-
ings, plates, and oil seals.
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B
A
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CHECKING THE SWINGARM

1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Left pivot bolt
• Right pivot bolt
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
3. Wash:
• Left pivot bolt
• Right pivot bolt
• Spacers
• Bearings
• Plates
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4. Check:
• Plates
• Spacers
• Oil seals
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Bearings
Damage/pitting → Replace.
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INSTALLING THE SWINGARM

1. Lubricate:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
• Spacers
2. Install:
• Swingarm
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a. Temporarily install the left pivot bolt and right
pivot bolt to hold the swingarm in place.
b. Tighten the left pivot bolt.
c. Thread the right pivot bolt into the swingarm
until it makes contact with the spacer, and
then tighten the pivot bolt to the specified
torque.
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SWINGARM
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
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Left pivot bolt
100 Nm (10.0 m·kgf, 72 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Right pivot bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
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