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SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
CHAS
WARNING
NOTE:
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REMOVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
Srear wheel
Refer to “REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE
DISC”.
Srear shock absorber assembly, relay arm
and connecting rod
Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY”.
3. Measure:
Sswingarm side play
Sswingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
95 Nm (9.5 mSkg, 69 ftSlb)
b. Measure the swingarm side play
A
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)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement
B
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.