Removing The Swingarm - Yamaha FZ6-SS 2004 Service Manual

SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
EAS00703

REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
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 rear wheel
Refer to "REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE
DISC".
S rear shock absorber assembly
Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY".
3. Measure:
S swingarm side play
S swingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
b. Measure the swingarm side play A by mov-
ing 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 spacer, bear-
ings, and dust covers.
4-70
WARNING
Pivot shaft nut
120 Nm (12 mSkg, 87 ftSlb)
Swingarm side play
(at the end of the swingarm)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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