Suzuki LS650 Savage - Page 302

REAR SUSPENSION
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4. Remove the lower cover (B. Figure 36).
5. Remove the bo lt ( Figure 37) securing the d ri ve
belt upper cover at the rear.
6. Remo ve the left-hand shock absorber as
described in this chapte r.
7. Pu ll the drive belt upper cover ( Figure 38 ) up
at the rear and remove the upper cover.
8. Straighten the tab ( Figure 39 ) on the
lock wa sher.
9. H ave an assistant apply the rea r brake and
loosen the drive pulley nut ( Figure 40 ).
10. Remove the nut and lockwasher. Discard the
lock washer.
11. Remove the left-hand shock absorber as
described in this chapter.
12. In sert a drif t or rod into the hole ( Figure 41 )
in the left-hand si de of the axle.
13 . Loosen the rear ax le nut ( Figure 42).
14 . Shift the trans mi ssion into NEUTRAL.
15 . Loosen the drive belt adjuster nut (A. Figure
43) and loosen the adjust bolt ( B. Figure 43) on
each s id e of the swing arm so the wheel can be
moved forward for maximum belt s la ck.
16. Pu sh the rear wheel forward until it stop s.
17. Carefully pu ll the drive pulley (A. Figure 44 )
and drive belt (B
.• ' igur e 44 ) off the trans mi ssion
mainshaft.
18 . Carefully disengage the drive belt from the
driven sprocket.
19. Remove the drive pulley and drive bell.
Installation
1. Make sure the drive belt is properly meshed
with the driven pulley on the rear wheel.