Removing The Swingarm - Yamaha VMX12 2001 Service Manual

SWINGARM
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REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
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NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the rear wheel is elevated.
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2. Measure:
• swingarm side play
• swingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the swing-
arm pivot bolts and locknut.
Left pivot bolt
100 Nm (10.0 m • kg)
Locknut
100 Nm (10.0 m • kg)
Right pivot bolt
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg)
b. Measure the swingarm side play by moving
the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers and bearings.
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
0 mm
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement by
moving the swingarm up and down. If swin-
garm vertical movement is not smooth or if
there is binding, check the spacers and
bearings.
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