Removing The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZF-R1P Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Becurely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt 1
• relay arm-to-swingarm bolt 2
NOTE:
@
While removing the rear shock absorber
assembly lower bolt, hold the swingarm so that
it does not drop down.
3. Remove:
• rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt 1
• rear shock absorber assembly
NOTE:
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Raise the swingarm and then remove the rear
shock absorber assembly from between the
swingarm.
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