Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm; Installing The Swingarm - Yamaha FJR1300A(D) Service Manual

EAS23350

REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
• Swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft, pivot shaft self-lock nut, and pivot shaft
nut.
Pivot shaft
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
Pivot shaft self-lock nut
125 Nm (12.5 m·kg, 90 ft·lb)
Pivot shaft nut
115 Nm (11.5 m·kg, 85 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, washers,
and dust covers.
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
0 mm (0 in)
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, bear-
ings, washers, and dust covers.
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B
A
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EAS23360

CHECKING THE SWINGARM

1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Pivot shaft
Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
EWA13770
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent pivot
shaft.
3. Wash:
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• Pivot shaft
• Spacers
• Washer
• Bearings
• Collar
4. Check:
• Spacers
• Washer
• Collar
• Oil seals
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Bearings
Damage/pitting → Replace.
EAS23390

INSTALLING THE SWINGARM

1. Lubricate:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
• Pivot shaft
2. Install:
• Bearing "1"
• Bearings "2"
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4-104
SWINGARM
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Installed depth "a"
7.0 mm (0.28 in)
Installed depth "b"
4.0 mm (0.16 in)