Removing The Swingarm - Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SWINGARM
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EASB0027

REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• rear shock absorber
3. Check:
• swingarm side play
• swingarm vertical movement
a. Check the tightening torque of the swingarm
pivot bolts.
Swingarm pivot bolt
92 Nm (9.2 m•kg)
b. Check the swingarm side play by moving the
swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers and bearings.
Swingarm side play (at the end of the
swingarm)
0 mm
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement by
moving the swingarm up and down. If
swingarm vertical movement is not smooth or
if there is binding, check the spacers and
bearings.
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