6-52 CHASSIS
REMOVAL
• Raise the rear wheel off the ground and support the motor-
cycle with a jack or a wooden block.
• Remove the rear wheel. ( 6-39)
• Remove the side-stand. ( 8-26)
• Remove the rear brake hose union bolt.
• Remove the rear brake caliper along with its bracket by re-
moving the torque link bolts.
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Completely wipe off any brake fluid adhering to any part
of motorcycle. The fluid reacts chemically with paint,
plastics, rubber materials and so on.
• Remove the brake hose from the brake hose guides at inside
of swingarm.
• Cut the drive chain. ( 6-76)
NOTE:
It is necessary to cut the drive chain, only when replacing drive
chain or swingarm.
• Remove the cushion lever mounting bolts/nuts and rear shock
absorber lower mounting bolt/nut.
• Remove the cushion lever.