Rear Suspension
13.
Refit the drive shaft sleeve.
Swinging Arm Bearings
Removal
1.
Remove the
SWinging
arm
as
described
on
page
13.5.
Never use excessive force
to
drift the outer cup from
the swinging arm or allow the cup to tip excessively.
Either condition will damage the swinging arm.
Note:
• It
is
necessary
to
remove the
left
hand
bearing first.
2.
Working from the opposite side of the arm
to
the
bearing being removed, drift out the bearing
and
plug together.
Note:
• For access
to
the bearing
cup
during
removal,
it
is
recommended
that
the
plug
be deliberately deformed and removed
first
in order
to
see the rear face
of
the
bearing
cup.
3.
Repeat for the second bearing
cup.
4.
To
remove the right hand bearing, drift out the
plug and bearing outer cup working from the left
hand side of the swinging arm.
Installation
Note:
• Replacement bearings are
supplied
with
the plug attached
to
the
outer
cup
by
means
of
adhesive. Do
not
separate these
components, as
it
is
not
necessary
to
do
so
for
installation. The plug
is
not
an
interference
fit
in
the
swinging arm.
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle
is
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stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
1 \) prevent
it
from falling
and
causing injury
to
the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1.
Drive
shaft
2. Swinging
arm
3.
Sleeve
14. Align the
two
brake pipe clips to the right hand
side of the
SWinging
arm. Tighten the clip fixings
t07
Nm.
1.
Brake
pipe
2.
Clips
3.
Forward clip location
on
swinging
arm
15.
Refit the rear suspension units as described
on
page 13.5.
16.
Refit the
bevel
box
as
described
on
page
6.4.
17. Refit the rear wheel as described
on
page
16.9.
18.
Lower the motorcycle
to
the ground and park it
on
the side stand.
19.
Pump the rear brake
to
position the rear brake
pads.
1.
Thoroughly clean all debris
and
dirt from the two
bearing locations
in
the swinging arm.
13.8
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