Checking The Rear Shock Absorber - Yamaha XV16AL Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SWINGARM
2. Remove:
• bolt (shock absorber - connecting arm -
frame) 1
NOTE:
When removing the bolt (shock absorber -
connecting arm - frame) 1, hold the swin-
garm 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 free play Å by
moving the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm free play is out of specifi-
cation, check the spacers, bearings,
washers, and dust covers.
Swingarm free play (at the end of
the swingarm)
Zero mm (Zero in)
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement
ı 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
covers.
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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

1. Check:
• rear shock absorber rod
Bends/damage → Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
• rear shock absorber
Gas leaks/oil leaks → Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
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