Removing The Swingarm - Yamaha YZF-R1 98 Service Manual

SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
EB707100
EB707111
REM OVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the m otorcycle on a level surface.
2. M easure:
7 - 72
NOTE:
Before rem oving the drive sprocket,
drive chain, and rear w heel, m easure the
drive chain slack and the length of a ten-
link section of the drive chain.
WARNING
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the m otorcycle on a suitable stand
so that the rear w heel is elevated.
• sw ingarm side play
• sw ingarm vertical m ovem ent
a. M easure the tightening torque of the
pivot shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
125 Nm (12.5 m • kg)
b. M easure the sw ingarm side play Å
by m oving the sw ingarm from side to
side.
c. If the sw ingarm side play is out of
specification, check the spacers, bear-
ings, w ashers, and dust covers.
Sw ingarm side play (at the
end of the sw ingarm)
1.0 mm
d. Check the sw ingarm vertical m ove-
m ent ı by m oving the sw ingarm up
and dow n.
If sw ingarm vertical m ovem ent is not
sm ooth or if there is binding, check the
spacers, bearings, w ashers, and dust
covers.
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