Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm; Installing The Swingarm - Yamaha FJR13AG Service Manual

EAS30226

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
▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼
a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft, pivot shaft self-lock nut, and pivot shaft
nut.
Pivot shaft
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Pivot shaft self-lock nut
125 Nm (12.5 m·kgf, 90 ft·lbf)
Pivot shaft nut
115 Nm (11.5 m·kgf, 83 ft·lbf)
b. Measure the swingarm side play "A" by mov-
ing the swingarm from side to side.
If the swingarm has side-to-side play, check
the spacers, bearings, washers, and dust
covers.
c. 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.
▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲
EAS30227

CHECKING THE SWINGARM

1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼
B
A
▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲
4-135
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.
EAS30228

INSTALLING THE SWINGARM

1. Lubricate:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
• Pivot shaft
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Bearing "1"
• Bearings "2"
• Oil seal "3"
Installed depth "a"
7.0 mm (0.28 in)
Installed depth "b"
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
Installed depth "c"
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
TIP
• Make sure that the oil seals do not protrude
past the edges of the swingarm.
SWINGARM