CHAPTER TEN
REAR SUSPENSION
This chuptcr includes repair and replacement
procedures for the rear wheel and
rcaT
suspension
components.
Tir
e changing and wheel balancing
arc covered
in
Chapter
Nine.
Refer
to
Table I
fo
r rear suspension torque
specifications. Table J is located at the cnd
of
this
chapler.
REAR WHEEL
Removal/
ln
Slallation
I.
In
sert a drift
or
rod into the hole (t"ig
ur
e
I)
in
the lcft-hand
side
of
the axle
10
keep the axle from
lurning.
2.
Loosen
th
e rear
ax
le
nut (Figu
re
2).
3.
Shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL.
4.
Pl
ace wood block(s) under the engine and
frame to support the bike securely with the rear
whee
l
off
the
groun
d.
5.
Loosen the drive belt adjus
ter
nut (A.
Figure
3) and loosen the adjust boll (
8.
Figure
3) on each
s
id
e
of
the swing arm so the wheel can be moved
f
orward
for maximum belt slack.
6.
Comp
letely unscrew the r
ear
brake adjusting
nut (
Figure
4).
7.
Depress the brake pedal and remove the brake
cab
le fr
om
the pivot
joint
in
the brake
arm.
Install
the pivot joint and adjusting nut onto the end of
the brake
cable to avoid misplacing them.
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