BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5.6
CONCENTRIC SWING ARM REMOVAL
(1) Nut
(2) Washer
(3) Two-piece bushing
(6)
(8) Pivot Bolt
(5) Pivot Bolt
(4) Pivot Bushing, Right
Place flats of pivot bushing in
vise to hold while removing nut
(7) Pivot Bushing, Left
Eccentric clamp bolt torque:
With trailer hitch - 40 ft. lbs. (55 Nm)
Without trailer hitch - 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
(8) Pivot Bolt
Retainer
Refer to Maintenance section for chain adjustment information
on Concentric swingarm models (tapered rear axle bearings).
Removal / Disassembly
1. Lift rear of machine and support securely with
wheels off the floor.
2. Remove drive chain.
3. Remove rear caliper.
CAUTION: Do not allow the caliper to hang by the
brake line. Brake line damage may result.
4. Remove rear wheels and/or hubs and Pivot bolt
retainers (8).
5. Loosen both swingarm pivot bolts (5 and 8) and
then remove both bolts while supporting swingarm.
6. Remove lower shock bolt.
7. Remove swingarm.
8. Remove LH pivot bushing (7) and swingarm
bushing (6) from swingarm.
9. Place flats of right side pivot bushing (4) in a vise
to hold while removing nut (1).
10. Remove two-piece bushing (3) and RH pivot
bushing (4) from swingarm.
11. Clean and inspect parts for wear. Replace worn
parts.