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REAR WHEEL/ SUSPENSION
Rear Wheel Removal
1.
Support the motorcycle in a suitable service stand
and raise the rear wheel.
2.
Remove the
rear axle nut
and withdraw the
axle
.
3.
Remove the
right side axle spacer
, and move the
wheel to the right to allow the
left axle spacer
to be
removed.
4.
Disengage the rear brake
caliper bracket
from its
locating tab and lay the caliper to the side. The
caliper may be covered with a shop towel and lay on
the exhaust muffler.
5.
Move the wheel to the right and lift the
drive
chain
off the rear sprocket.
6.
Remove the
rear
wheel
Lift off the chain
and lay aside.
Disengage the caliper
bracket from tab
Remove left axle spacer
before caliper removal.