REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
HANDLING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
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A WARNING
This
rear
shock
absorber contains
highly
compressed nitrogen gas. Before handling
the rear
shock
absorber, read and make sure
you
understand
the
following information.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsi-
ble
for
property damage
or
personal Injury
that may result
from
Improper handling
of
the rear
shock
absorber.
• Do
not
tamper
or
attempt to open the rear
shock
absorber.
• Do
not
subject
the
rear
shock
absorber
to
an open flame
or
any
other source of high
heat. High heat can cause an explosion due
to
excessive
gas
pressure.
• Do
not
deform
or
damage the rear
shock
absorber
in
any way. Rear
shock
absorber
damage will result
in
poor
damping perfor-
mance.
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DISPOSING OF A REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Gas pressure must be rele
as
ed
before dis-
posing of a rear shock absorber. To rele
as
e
the gas pressure, dri
ll
a 2- 3 mm (0.08- 0.12
in) hole through the rear shock absorber at a
po
in
t
20-25
mm
(0.79--0.98 in) from i
ts
end
as
shown.
AwARNING
Wear eye protection
to
prevent eye damage
from
released
gas
or
metal chips.
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20-
25
mm
(0.79-0.98
in)
I
Q)
REMOVING
THE
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the
ve
hi
cle
on
a level surface.
AwARNING
Securely
support
the vehicle
so
that
there
is
no danger
of
it
falling over.
TIP
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Place the vehicle
on
a s
ui
table stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Connecting a
rm
lower nut "1"
• Connecting a
rm
lower bolt
• Relay arm
nu
t "2"
• Relay arm bolt
TIP
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wh
en
removing the bolt, hold the swingarm
so
that it does not drop down.
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3. Remove:
•
Rea
r shock absorber assembly upper nut
•
Rea
r shock absorber assembly upper bolt
•
Rea
r shock absorber assembly
TIP
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Remove the rear shock absorber assembly from
between the swinga
rm
a
nd
frame.
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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Check:
•
Rea
r shock absorber rod
Bends/damage
~
Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
•
Rea
r shock absorber
Gas leaks/oil leaks
~
Replace
th
e rear shock
absorber assembl
y.
• Sp
rin
g
• Bushings
Damage
/w
ear
~
Re
pl
ace the rear shock ab-
sorber assembly.
•
Bo
lts
Be
nds/damage/wear
~
R
ep
lace.
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CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1.
Check:
• Connecting arms "1"
• Relay arm "2"
Damage/wear
~
Replace.
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