Servicing the swingarm: Difference between revisions

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13) If everything is okay, [[Greasing the axles & wheel bearings|pack the bearings]] with moly grease with your finger. Use lots of grease, there is plenty of room inside the swingarm. Lightly grease the pivot sleeve and re-install through the bearings. Re-install the plastic rings after wiping any crud off of them.

14) Reinstall the swingarm by supporting the swingarm with one hand and feeding the pivot shaft through from the right side of the bike. '''Be sure''' the rubber chain guard is on the swingarm before doing this. It's easily forgotten, and is a major time-suck to take apart again if you forget it. Put the nut on the swingarm shaft a few turns, but do not tighten.

14) Reinstall the swingarm by supporting the swingarm with one hand and feeding the pivot shaft through from the right side of the bike. '''Be sure''' the rubber chain guard is on the swingarm before doing this. Also make sure the chain is installed. It's easily forgotten, and is a major time-suck to take apart again if you forget it. Put the nut on the swingarm shaft a few turns, but do not tighten.

15) Install the upper tie rod and lower shock bolts, and put the nuts on them, but do not tighten. Be sure the bolts are installed in the same direction as they came off. There is a lip on the swingarm mounting point to keep the nut from turning on the upper tie rod bolt, which can't do its job if the nut is on the other side. This lip will not hold the bolt head, so you will know if you have the bolt in backwards.

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 ) If everything is okay, [[Greasing the axles & wheel bearings|pack the bearings]] with moly grease with your finger. Use lots of grease, there is plenty of room inside the swingarm. Lightly grease the pivot sleeve and re-install through the bearings. Re-install the plastic rings after wiping any crud off of them.
-) Reinstall the swingarm by supporting the swingarm with one hand and feeding the pivot shaft through from the right side of the bike. '''Be sure''' the rubber chain guard is on the swingarm before doing this. It's easily forgotten, and is a major time-suck to take apart again if you forget it. Put the nut on the swingarm shaft a few turns, but do not tighten.
+) Reinstall the swingarm by supporting the swingarm with one hand and feeding the pivot shaft through from the right side of the bike. '''Be sure''' the rubber chain guard is on the swingarm before doing this. Also make sure the chain is installed. It's easily forgotten, and is a major time-suck to take apart again if you forget it. Put the nut on the swingarm shaft a few turns, but do not tighten.
 ) Install the upper tie rod and lower shock bolts, and put the nuts on them, but do not tighten. Be sure the bolts are installed in the same direction as they came off. There is a lip on the swingarm mounting point to keep the nut from turning on the upper tie rod bolt, which can't do its job if the nut is on the other side. This lip will not hold the bolt head, so you will know if you have the bolt in backwards.