Rear Suspension / Swingarm Inspection - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Sidestand Pad Installation
1. Install new sidestand pad with open end on trailing
edge of stand.
2. Install new rivets from top to bottom.
3. Invert sidestand and place washers over rivets.
4. Hold washers and rivets in place and set sidestand on
a hard surface (such as the anvil of a vise) with hollow
end of rivets facing upward. Push washers as far down
as possible. Be sure washers are at least 1/16 - 1/8
inch (1.5-3mm) below hollow end of rivets.
5. Peen hollow end of rivets with a commercially available
rivet tool. Be sure rivets, washers and pad are secure.
End View of rivet tool
NOTE: An alternative method is to use a center punch to
start a flare on hollow end of rivet, then use a 1/4 inch drift
(flat) punch to complete the peening operation.
6. Apply touch up paint or primer to exposed bare metal.
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Rear Suspension / Swingarm Inspection

WARNING
Care should be taken to be sure the motorcycle will
not tip or fall while elevated. Severe personal injury
or death may occur if the motorcycle tips or falls.
1. Sit astride the motorcycle. Compress the rear
suspension several times and check for smooth and
quiet operation.
2. Secure motorcycle with rear wheel elevated.
3. Grasp the rear most surface of the rear tire and attempt
to move the wheel side-to-side. If there is movement
at the front of the swingarm (A), check swingarm pivot
nut torque 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm) and swingarm bearings.
See Chapter 13, Rear Suspension).
A
4. Rotate rear wheel. Check for smooth rotation of wheel
bearings. Grasp wheel at top and bottom and attempt
to move wheel side-to-side. If movement is detected in
axle area (B) inspect axle nut torque 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
and rear wheel bearings (Chapter 13). If abnormal
noise is detected, inspect belt tension / alignment
(page 2.24 - 2.26) and brake pads (page 2.16).
B