Yamaha YZFR6V User Manual

SWINGARM
4-67
EAS23350
REMOVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
• Swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut, pivot shaft ring nut, and pivot shaft.
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.
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, bear-
ings, washers, and dust covers.
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3. Remove:
• Drive chain
Refer to “REMOVING THE DRIVE CHAIN”
on page 4-71.
4. Remove:
• Swingarm pivot shaft ring nut “1”
NOTE:
Loosen the swingarm pivot shaft ring nut with
the ring nut wrench “2”.
5. Remove:
• Swingarm pivot shaft “1”
NOTE:
Loosen the swingarm pivot shaft with the damp-
er rod holder (24 mm) “2”.
EAS23360
CHECKING THE SWINGARM
1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Pivot shaft
Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
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Swingarm pivot shaft nut
70 Nm (7.0 m·kg, 50 ft·lb)
Swingarm pivot shaft ring nut
95 Nm (9.5 m·kg, 68 ft·lb)
Swingarm pivot shaft
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg, 11 ft·lb)
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
B
A
Ring nut wrench
90890-01507
YM-01507
Damper rod holder (24 mm)
90890-01328
YM-01328
2
1
2
1

Yamaha YZFR6V Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	YZFR6V
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English