PIAGGIO Beverly 500 i.e., Workshop Manual

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Loosen the rear shock absorber
mounting bolts.
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Move the engine backwards as much
as piping and transmissions allow, at
the same time move the front of the
engine leftwards to allow removing the
tie rod (with washer and pad) from the
chassis and from the pin mounting the
swinging arm to the engine.
•
Prevent the rotation of the pin connect-
ing the swinging arm to the engine us-
ing a 19-mm fork spanner.
•
Remove the nut and the washer from
the scooter left side.
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Pull out the pin from the right side and
remove the swinging arm with the
washer on the right.
N.B.
CHECK THAT THE SWINGING ARM DOES NOT INTER-
FERE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY COMPONENTS IF
PULLED USING THE SPACER BUSHING.
N.B.
IF NECESSARY, REMOVE THE CABLE HARNESS SUP-
PORT BRACKET MOUNTING SCREW.
Beverly 500 i.e.
Suspensions
SUSP - 275