Removing The Rear Shock Absorber And Swingarm - Yamaha XV1700P Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SWINGARM
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REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
AND 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.
NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• bolt (shock absorber-connecting arm-
frame) 1
NOTE:
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When removing the bolt (shock absorber-con-
necting arm-frame) 1, hold the swingarm so
that it does not drop down.
3. Measure:
• swingarm free play
• swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
125 Nm (12.5 m • kg, 90 ft • lb)
b. Measure the swingarm side play È by mov-
ing the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers, bearings, washers,
and dust covers.
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
1 mm (0.04 in)
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement É
by moving the swingarm up and down.
If swingarm vertical movement is not
smooth or if there is binding, check the
spacers, bearings, washers, and dust cov-
ers.
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