Swingarm and Rear Shock Absorber

SWINGARM AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

1 Rear shock absorber
2 Swingarm
3 Bearing
4 Oil seal
5 Collar
6 Lock washer 
7 Left pivot shaft
8 Pivot cover
9 Right pivot shaft
10 Nut
11 Rubber boot
12 Spring band

SWINGARM FREE PLAY INSPECTION

1. Remove:
• Rear wheel
• Rear shock absorbers 1

2. Check  the swingarm side play 1. Grasp and move from side to side. Check and adjust bearing if there is any play. Rotate swingarm verticaly 2. Check and adjust bearings if there it is loose or binding. Replace if there are rough spots or other damage.

REMOVAL

1.  Remove:
• Rear wheel
• Rear shock absorbers 
• Pivot covers 1

2.  Flatten the lock washer tab  on the left pivot shaft. 

3.  Remove: 
• Left pivot shaft 2
• Lock washer 3

4.  Remove:
• Right pivot shaft 1
• Locknut 2

5. Remove: 
• Swingarm assembly
• Final gear case assembly 1

INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION

1.  Inspect:
• Bearings 1
• Oil seals 2
• Collars 3
• Rubber boot 4 

Replace any damaged components.

2.  Lubricate the bearings and oil seal with Waterproof Wheel Bearing Grease

ASSEMBLY

1. Install:
• Swingarm assembly
• Lock washer
• Left pivot shaft

• Right pivot shaft 1
• Locknut 2

2. Tighten the left pivot shaft

Left Pivot Shaft: 100 Nm (10m-kg, 72ft-lb)

3. Bend lock washer tab.

4. Tighten the right pivot shaft 1

Right Pivot Shaft: 5.5 Nm (0.55 m-kg, 4.0 ft-lb)

5. Tighten the right pivot shaft locknut 2

Right Pivot Shaft Nut: 100 Nm (10 m-kg, 72 ft-lb)

6.  Install the pivot cover

7.  Continue assembly by reversing of removal sequence.

Final Gear Case Securing Nut: 42 Nm (4.2 m-kg, 30 ft-lb)