Removing The Swingarm And Rear Shock Absorber Assemblies; Checking The Swingarm; Handling The Rear Shock Absorber And Gas Cylinder (For Models Equipped With Gas Cylinders) - Yamaha XVS950CU 2014 Service Manual

SWINGARM AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
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REMOVING THE SWINGARM AND REAR
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
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. Remove:
• Drive belt lower guard
• Rear brake hose guide
• Rear shock absorber assemblies
3. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
• Swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
b. Measure the swingarm end free play "A" (ax-
ial) by moving the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm end free play (axial) is out of
specification, check the spacers, bearings,
collars, and dust seals.
Swingarm end free play limit (axi-
al)
0 mm (0 in)
d. Measure the swingarm end free play "B" (ra-
dial) by moving the swingarm up or down.
e. If swingarm vertical movement is not smooth
or if there is binding, check the spacers, bear-
ings, collars and dust seals.
B
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.
EWA13770
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent pivot
shaft.
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3. Wash:
• Pivot shaft
• Dust seals
• Spacers
• Collars
• Bearings
4. Check:
• Dust seals
• Spacer
• Collars
Damage/wear → Replace.
5. Check:
• Bearings
Damage/pitting → Replace.
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HANDLING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
AND GAS CYLINDER (for models equipped
with gas cylinders)
EWA13750
WARNING
This rear shock absorber and gas cylinder
contain highly compressed nitrogen gas. Be-
fore handling the rear shock absorber or gas
▲▲▲ cylinder, read and make sure you under-
stand the following information. The manu-
facturer cannot be held responsible for
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Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene