CHASSIS
7 - 98
RS 125
7.11. REAR SWINGING ARM
7.11.1. REMOVING THE REAR SWINGING ARM
Read
1.2.1 carefully.
TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS
Linkages to swinging arm (1) 80 Nm (8.0 kgm)
Brake hose clips (2-3) 3 Nm (0.3 kgm)
Rear screw (4) 22 Nm (2.2 kgm)
Lockring (5) 35 Nm (3.5 kgm)
Adjusting bush (6) 12 Nm (1.2 kgm)
Swinging arm spindle (7) 100 Nm (10.0 kgm).
• Place the motorcycle on the front wheel stand (OPT);
see
1.7.1.
• Remove the fuel tank; see
2.9.1.
• Fix the slings to the frame at the engine top mounting
point.
• Raise the hoist arm until stretching the slings taut.
• Remove the drive chain; see
7.13.1.
• Remove the rear wheel; see
7.6.2.
• Working from the left-hand side, undo and remove the
nut (1) and collect the washer.
• Withdraw the screw from the opposite end.
• Remove the linkages from the swinging arm.
• Release and remove the inner screw (2).
• Slip the hose clip off the swinging arm. The clip is still
secured to the rear brake hose.
• Release and remove the outer screw (3).
• Slip the hose clip off the swinging arm. The clip is still
secured to the rear brake hose.