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CHAS
SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
EAS00703
REMOVING THE 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:
• relay arm-to-swingarm bolt
1
• connecting arm bolt
2
• rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
3
NOTE:
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When removing the rear shock absorber
assembly lower bolt, hold the swingarm so that
it does not drop down.
3. Measure:
• swingarm side play
• swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
b. Measure the swingarm side play
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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.
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement
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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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Pivot shaft nut
105 Nm (10.5 m · kg, 76 ft · lb)
Swingarm side play
(at the end of the swingarm)
1.0 mm (0.039 in)