Yamaha YZF-R1S Service Manual - Chas
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SWINGARM AND DRIVE CHAIN
CHAS
WARNING
NOTE:
NOTE:
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REMOVING 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. Remove:
Srelay arm-to-swingarm bolt
1
Sconnecting arm bolt
2
Srear shock absorber assembly lower bolt
3
When removing the rear shock absorber as-
sembly lower bolt, hold the swingarm so that it
does not drop down.
3. Measure:
Sswingarm side play
Sswingarm vertical movement
a. Measure the tightening torque of the pivot
shaft nut.
Pivot shaft nut
105 Nm (10.5 m
Skg, 76 ftSlb)
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)
1.0 mm (0.04 in)
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 dust covers.