Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm - Yamaha FZ09E Service Manual

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REMOVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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AwARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
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Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Connecting arm lower nut "1"
• Connecting arm lower bolt
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When removing the bolt, hold the swingarm so
that it does not drop down.
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3. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
• Swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
11 O Nm (11 m·kgf, 80 ft·lbf)
b. Check the swingarm side play "A" by moving
the swingarm from side to side.
If the swingarm has side-to-side play, check
the spacer, bearings, and dust covers.
c. Check the swingarm vertical movement "B"
by moving the swingarm up and down.
If the swingarm vertical movement is not
smooth or if there is binding, check the pivot
shaft, collar, bearings, and dust covers.
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4. Remove:
• Drive chain
Refer to "REMOVING THE DRIVE CHAIN"
on page 4-71 .
• Swingarm
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CHECKING THE SWINGARM
1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage ~ Replace.
2. Check:
• Pivot shaft
Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface.
Bends
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Replace.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent pivot
shaft.
3. Wash:
• Pivot shaft
• Dust covers
•Collars
• Washer
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4. Check:
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
• Dust covers "1"
• Oil seals "2"
Damage/wear ~ Replace.
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