Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 - Removing the Swingarm; Checking the Swingarm; Installing the Swingarm

SWINGARM
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EAS23350
REMOVING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
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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 left pivot
bolt, right pivot bolt, and pivot bolt locknut.
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, plates, and
oil seals.
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, plates, and oil seals.
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EAS23360
CHECKING THE SWINGARM
1. Check:
• Swingarm
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Check:
• Left pivot bolt
• Right pivot bolt
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
3. Wash:
• Left pivot bolt
• Right pivot bolt
• Spacers
• Bearings
• Plates
4. Check:
• Plates
• Spacers
• Oil seals
Damage/wear → Replace.
• Bearings
Damage/pitting → Replace.
EAS23390
INSTALLING THE SWINGARM
1. Lubricate:
• Bearings
• Oil seals
• Spacers
2. Install:
• Swingarm
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a. Temporarily install the left pivot bolt and right
pivot bolt to hold the swingarm in place.
b. Tighten the left pivot bolt.
c. Thread the right pivot bolt into the swingarm
until it makes contact with the spacer, and
then tighten the pivot bolt to the specified
torque.
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Left pivot bolt
100 Nm (10.0 m·kgf, 72 ft·lbf)
Right pivot bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Pivot bolt locknut
100 Nm (10.0 m·kgf, 72 ft·lbf)
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
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Left pivot bolt
100 Nm (10.0 m·kgf, 72 ft·lbf)
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Right pivot bolt
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)