Removing The Swingarm - Yamaha FZS1000N Service Manual

SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
EAS00703

REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
S connecting arm bolt 1
S relay arm bolt 2
S rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt 3
NOTE:
When removing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly lower bolt, hold the swingarm so that it
does not drop down.
3. Check:
S swingarm side play A
S swingarm vertical movement B
a. Check the tightening torque of the pivot shaft
nut.
b. Check the swingarm side play A by moving
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.
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,
bearings, washers, and dust covers.
4-69
CHAS
Pivot shaft nut
125 Nm (12.5 mSkg, 90 ftSlb)
Swingarm side play (at the end
of the swingarm)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)