REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SWINGARM
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. Check:
swingarm side play A
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.
5-37
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Pivot shaft nut
50 Nm (5.0 m kg)
Swingarm side play (at the end
of the swingarm)
1.0 mm