Benelli TRK 502, Service Station Manual

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B
Park the bike on a level surface.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Prop the bike on suitable supports so that it cannot fall.
Remove:
• Rider and passenger seats, see chapter “Removal of the
rider and passenger seat, Chapter 4”.
• Side fairings, see chapter “Removal of the side fairings,
Chapter 4”.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This rear shock absorber and the gas cylinder contain a
highly compressed gas (nitrogen).
Before handling the rear shock absorber and the gas cylin-
der, carefully read the following information and ensure that
you understand it.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any dam-
age to property or personal injuries deriving from the im-
proper use of the rear shock absorber and the gas cylinder.
• Do not tamper with the rear shock absorber or the gas cyl-
inder or try to open them.
• Do not expose the shock absorber or gas cylinder to open
fl ames or other sources of extreme heat.
Elevated overheating could cause an explosion due to the
excessive pressure of the gas.
• Do not deform or damage the rear shock absorber or the
gas cylinder in anyway. If the rear shock absorber, gas cylin-
der or both are damaged, the damping performance will be
prejudiced.
Remove:
• the screws (A) Fig. A
• The upper panels (B) on both sides, Fig. A
• the lower screw (17*) of the rear shock absorber unit Fig. B
• the relative nut (18*)
NOTE:________________________________
To remove the lower fi xing screws of the rear shock absorber
unit, hold the swinging arm to stop it from falling.
• the upper screw (20*) of the rear shock absorber unit Fig. B
• the relative nut (18*)
NOTE:________________________________
Lift the swinging arm, then remove the rear shock absorber
unit from the attachment point on the swinging arm.
NOTE:________________________________
The numbers marked (*) are a part of the spare parts table
chapter “Rear swinging arm”, paragraph “Removal of the
rear shock absorber”.
20*
17*
A
B
A
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL
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