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SWINGARM
REMOVAL
NOTE
Mark all hardware as it is removed so that it may be returned
to its original location.
1. Swingarm removal requires motorcycle to be supported
in several areas. First, secure front wheel and then raise
rear wheel off ground with REAR WHEEL SUPPORT
STAND (Part No. B-41174).
1
WARNING
To avoid accidental start-up of vehicle and possible per-
sonal injury, disconnect the battery cables before pro-
ceeding. Always disconnect the negative cable first. If
the positive cable should contact ground with the nega-
tive cable installed, the resulting sparks may cause a bat-
tery explosion producing personal injury.
1
CAUTION
Hold battery cable when loosening battery terminal hard-
ware. Failure to hold cable may cause battery damage.
2. Disconnect
both
battery cables, negative cable first.
3. Remove seat, fuel tank and tail section. See TAIL SEC-
TION, REMOVAL on page 2-55.
4. Drain oil tank and remove filter. Detach feed, vent and
return hoses from oil tank. See ENGINE LUBRICATION
SYSTEM in Section 1.
5. Support motorcycle frame with a floor hoist such as the
CENTRAL HYDRAULICS FOLDING CRANE (Model T-
5466).
6. Remove rear fender. See FENDERS, REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION on page 2-54.
7. Remove rear brake caliper assembly from swingarm.
See REAR BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVAL/DISASSEM-
BLY on page 2-25.
8. Remove rear wheel. See REAR WHEEL, REMOVAL on
page 2-11.
9. Remove rear shock. See REAR SHOCK ABSORBER,
REMOVAL on page 2-36.
10. Remove rider footrests. See FOOTRESTS, REMOVAL
on page 2-52.
11. Remove air cleaner assembly. See AIR CLEANER,
REMOVAL in Section 4.
12. Remove carburetor. See CARBURETOR, REMOVAL in
Section 4.
13. Remove muffler and exhaust header. See EXHAUST
SYSTEM, REMOVAL/DISASSEMBLY on page 2-50.
14. Support engine under crankcase. Avoid pushing tie bar
assembly upward.
15. Place a crating strap between the engine cylinders and
around the lift. Tighten crating strap until snug.
16. Detach tie bars from frame mounts in the following
sequence. Do not remove tie bars from engine.
a. Rear tie bar. Use a swivel socket.
b. Top tie bar.
c. Front tie bar and clutch cable clamp.
17. See Figure 2-37. Remove isolator screws (9) and wash-
ers on each side.
18. Slowly raise floor hoist until rubber isolators (10) can be
removed. Frame will rise while engine and swingarm
remain secured to lift by crating strap.
19. Loosen one pinch screw (8) on the swingarm mount
block (7).
20. Remove bearing adjusting bolt (1) on that side with
PIVOT SHAFT BEARING ADJUSTER (Part No. B-
41175).
21. Loosen the remaining pinch screw. Extract pivot shaft (5)
and second adjuster as an assembly.
22. Remove swingarm.
DISASSEMBLY
1
CAUTION
Carefully mark all bearing components as they are
removed, so that they may be returned to their original
locations. Do not intermix bearing components.
1. See Figure 2-37. Remove and discard swingarm seal (2).
2. Remove roller bearings (3).
NOTE
Remove roller bearing cups (4) only if replacement is
required. The complete bearing assembly must be replaced
as a unit when replacement is necessary. Do not intermix
bearing components.
3. See Figure 2-38. Carefully press roller bearing cups (4)
from swingarm using STEERING HEAD BEARING
RACE REMOVER (Part No. HD-39301A) and UNIVER-
SAL DRIVER HANDLE (Part No. HD-33416).
CLEANING/INSPECTION
1. Clean all components in solvent and blow dry. Carefully
inspect all bearing components for wear and/or corro-
sion. Replace complete bearing assembly if any compo-
nent is damaged.
2. Check that swingarm is not bent or twisted. Replace if
damaged.
ASSEMBLY
1. See Figure 2-39. If necessary, draw
new
roller bearing
cups (4) into swingarm using BEARING INSTALLATION
BOLT (Part No. B-35316-5) and STEERING HEAD
BEARING RACE INSTALLER (Part No. HD-39302).
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