CHAS
51
EAS00703
SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
REMOVING THE SWINGARM
(YZF-R1LE)
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• rear wheel
• rear shock absorber
Refer to “REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL”
and “REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY”
• coolant reservoir tank
NOTE:
NOTE:
When removing the rear shock absorber
assembly lower bolt, hold the swingarm so that
it does not drop down.
3. Measure:
• swingarm side play
• swingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
b. Measure the swingarm side play
by
moving the swingarm from side to side.
c. If the swingarm side play is out of specifica-
tion, check the spacers, bearings, washers,
and dust covers.
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement
by moving the swingarm up and down.
If swingarm vertical movement is not
smooth or if there is binding, check the
spacers, bearings, washers, and dust cov-
ers.
Pivot shaft nut
105 Nm (10.5 m
•
kg, 76 ft
•
lb)
Swingarm side play
(at the end of the swingarm)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
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