Swingarm; Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm; Installing The Swingarm - Yamaha FJR1300A Service Manual

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EAS23350

REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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 pivot
shaft, pivot shaft nut, and pivot shaft locknut.
Pivot shaft
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
Pivot shaft nut
125 Nm (12.5 m·kg, 90 ft·lb)
Pivot shaft locknut
115 Nm (11.5 m·kg, 85 ft·lb)
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, washers,
and dust covers.
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, washers, and dust covers.
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A
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EAS23360

CHECKING THE SWINGARM

1. Check:

• Swingarm

Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Pivot shaft
Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
EWA13770
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent pivot
shaft.
3. Wash:
• Pivot shaft
• Spacers
• Washer
• Bearings
• Collar
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
4. Check:
• Spacers
• Washer
• Collar
• Oil seals
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Bearings
Damage/pitting → Replace.
EAS23390

INSTALLING THE SWINGARM

1. Lubricate:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
• Pivot shaft
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Bearing "1"
• Bearings "2"
Installed depth "a"
7.0 mm (0.28 in)
Installed depth "b"
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
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SWINGARM