Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm; Installing The Swingarm - Yamaha YZF-R15 Service Manual

REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
70 Nm (7.0 m·kg, 50 ft·lb)
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, and dust
covers.
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
0.8–2.4 mm (0.0315–0.0945 in)
A
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CHECKING THE SWINGARM

1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Pivot shaft
Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent pivot
shaft.
3. Wash:
• Pivot shaft
• Dust covers
• Spacers
• Bearings
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
4. Check:
• Dust covers
• Spacers
• Oil seals
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Bearings
Damage/pitting → Replace.

INSTALLING THE SWINGARM

1. Lubricate:
• Bearings
• Spacers
• Dust covers
• Pivot shaft
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
2. Install:
• Bearings "1"
Installed depth "a"
0.5–1.5 mm
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SWINGARM