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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
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REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
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. Remove:
rear wheel
rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
1
relay-arm-to-swingarm bolt
2
While removing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly lower bolt, hold the swingarm so that it
does not drop down.
3. Remove:
rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt
1
rear shock absorber assembly
Raise the swingarm and then remove the rear
shock absorber assembly from between the
swingarm.