Removing The Swingarm; Checking The Swingarm - Yamaha FJR1300N 2001 Service Manual

SWINGARM
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REMOVING THE SWINGARM

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
• swingarm side play
• swingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the swin-
garm pivot shaft, pivot shaft nut and locknut.
Pivot shaft nut
125 Nm (12.5 m · kg)
Locknut
115 Nm (11.5 m · kg)
Pivot shaft
7 Nm (0.7 m · kg)
b. Measure the swingarm side play È by mov-
ing the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers, bushing and bear-
ings.
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
0 mm
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement É
by moving the swingarm up and down.
If swingarm vertical movement is not
smooth or if there is binding, check the
spacers, bushing and bearings.
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CHECKING THE SWINGARM

1. Check:
• swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
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