Yamaha YZF-R6, Service Manual

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SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
CHAS
WARNING
NOTE:
NOTE:
EAS00703
CHECKING THE SWINGARM
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Measure:
swingarm side play
swingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
95 Nm (9.5m kg)
b. Measure the swingarm side play
A
by mov-
ing 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.
Swingarm side play (at the end
of the swingarm)
1.0mm
d. Check the swingarm vertical movement B
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 bust covers.
3. Check:
swingarm
Bends / cracks / damage
Replace.
If the swingarm must be replaced, the drive
chain must be cut with a drive chain cutter.