Rear Swinging Arm; Removing The Rear Swinging Arm - APRILIA RS 125 Manual

CHASSIS

7.11. REAR SWINGING ARM

7.11.1.

REMOVING THE REAR SWINGING ARM

Read 1.2.1 carefully.
TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
Linkages to swinging arm (1)
Brake hose clips (2-3)
Rear screw (4)
Lockring (5)
Adjusting bush (6)
Swinging arm spindle (7)
•
Place the motorcycle on the front wheel stand (OPT);
see 1.7.1.
•
Remove the fuel tank; see
• Fix the slings to the frame at the engine top mounting
point.
• Raise the hoist arm until stretching the slings taut.
• Remove the drive chain; see
•
Remove the rear wheel; see
•
Working from the left-hand side, undo and remove the
nut (1) and collect the washer.
•
Withdraw the screw from the opposite end.
•
Remove the linkages from the swinging arm.
•
Release and remove the inner screw (2).
• Slip the hose clip off the swinging arm. The clip is still
secured to the rear brake hose.
•
Release and remove the outer screw (3).
•
Slip the hose clip off the swinging arm. The clip is still
secured to the rear brake hose.
7 - 98
80 Nm (8.0 kgm)
3 Nm (0.3 kgm)
22 Nm (2.2 kgm)
35 Nm (3.5 kgm)
12 Nm (1.2 kgm)
100 Nm (10.0 kgm).
2.9.1.
7.13.1.
7.6.2.
RS 125