Yamaha FJR1300A(D) - Removing the Swingarm; Checking the Swingarm; Installing the Swingarm

SWINGARM
4-104
EAS23350
REMOVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
• Swingarm side play
• Swingarm vertical movement
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a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft, pivot shaft self-lock nut, and pivot shaft
nut.
b. Measure the swingarm side play “A” by mov-
ing the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers, bearings, washers,
and dust covers.
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement “B”
by moving the swingarm up and down.
If swingarm vertical movement is not smooth
or if there is binding, check the spacers, bear-
ings, washers, and dust covers.
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EAS23360
CHECKING THE SWINGARM
1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Pivot shaft
Roll the pivot shaft on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
WARNING
EWA13770
Do not attempt to straighten a bent pivot
shaft.
3. Wash:
• Pivot shaft
• Spacers
• Washer
• Bearings
• Collar
4. Check:
• Spacers
• Washer
• Collar
• Oil seals
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Bearings
Damage/pitting → Replace.
EAS23390
INSTALLING THE SWINGARM
1. Lubricate:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
• Pivot shaft
2. Install:
• Bearing “1”
• Bearings “2”
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Pivot shaft
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
Pivot shaft self-lock nut
125 Nm (12.5 m·kg, 90 ft·lb)
Pivot shaft nut
115 Nm (11.5 m·kg, 85 ft·lb)
Swingarm side play (at the end of
the swingarm)
0 mm (0 in)
A
B
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosene
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
Installed depth “a”
7.0 mm (0.28 in)
Installed depth “b”
4.0 mm (0.16 in)