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CHAPTER 7
FRAME
SKIDFRAME -
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1.
Support the bike with a triangle (Redshift MX) or on
its sidestand (Redshift SM).
2.
Remove the bolts securing the skidframe struts to
the RBH. (
Fig. 1
)
3.
Remove the skidframe-to-FBH mounting bolts.
(
Fig. 2
)
4.
Loosen the skidframe-to-RBH clamp bolts. Remove
the clamp bolts and clamps, and detach the skidframe.
On some early production machines there are two Half-
Moon shaped washers between the skidframe and the
Front Bulkhead (any machine with a vin lower than
B000052 might have this feature) Retrieve the half-
moon-shaped adapters from the skidframe-to-FBH
mounting points and note their fit. (
Fig. 3
)
5.
If a strut is damaged or if the skidframe is being
replaced but the strut(s) is/are in good shape, remove
the snap-ring, and slide the knuckle pin out before
detaching the strut from the skidframe. (
Fig. 4 & 5
)
6.
Position the skidframe on the RBH, and install the
clamps and bolts. Do not tighten the bolts yet.
NotE: INstall thEsE bolts dRy – No LoctitE oR gREasE.
7.
Install the washers on the skidframe-to-FBH bolts,
and lightly lubricate the threads of the bolts with multi-
purpose grease. Swing the skidframe up into position,
and if applicable (see Step 4), place the half-moon-
shaped adapters between the skidframe and the FBH,
and install the bolts. Do not tighten the bolts yet. If the
machine does not have the half-moon shaped adapters,
install the bolts. Do not tighten them yet.
8.
If detached, reconnect the struts to the skidframe,
and install the knuckle pins and snap-rings.
9.
Lubricate the threads of the strut-to-RBH bolts with
a light film of multi-purpose grease or light coating of
anti-seize. Position the struts against the RBH, and
install the bolts. Do not tighten them yet.
10.
Evenly tighten the skidframe mounting bolts to
48 Nm in the following order, a little at a time, there
should be no gap visible:
• Skidframe-to-FBH bolts.
• Strut-to-RBH bolts.
• Skidframe-to-RBH clamp bolts (lower mounting bolts).
