Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual

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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.
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 pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
85 Nm (8.5 m·kg, 61 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 spacer, bearings, washers,
and dust covers. (For
XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
d. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers, bearings, oil seals,
and collars. (For XVS13CA(C))
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
e. 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 spac-
er, bearings, washers, and dust covers. (For
XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
f. 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 spacers, bear-
ings, oil seals, and collars. (For
XVS13CA(C))
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B
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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 → Replace.
EWA13770
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent pivot
shaft.
3. Wash:
• Pivot shaft
• Dust covers
• Spacers
• Washers (for XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
• Collars (for XVS13CA(C))
• Bearings
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
4. Check:
• Dust covers (for
XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
• Spacers
• Washers (for XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
• Collars (for XVS13CA(C))
Damage/wear → Replace.
SWINGARM
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