Rear Suspension Unit - Removal

Warning - Hot Exhaust

warning
If the engine has recently been running, the exhaust components may be hot to the touch. Contact with the hot components may cause damage to exposed skin. To avoid skin damage, always allow the hot parts to cool before working on the exhaust system.

Warning - General - Stabilise Motorcycle

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Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Perform the following operations

Perform the following operations:

Seat - Remove L Series

Battery - Remove L Series

Side Panels - Removal LG1; LG2; LGX; LH2

Fuel Tank - Remove L Series

Airbox - Remove L Series

Rear Wheel - Remove L Series

RSU Remove LG1; LGX

  1. Remove the two push release plastic rivets securing the rear suspension unit guard to the rear hugger. Remove the rear suspension unit guard.
    2. Rear RSU Guard LG1_1 (ckwi)

    1. Rear suspension unit guard

    2. Plastic rivets

  2. Remove the two fixings and remove the rear hugger and chain guard.
    3. Rear Hugger LG1_1 (ckwb)

    1. Rear hugger and chain guard

    2. Fixings

  3. Remove the fixing, flanged sleeve and plate from the drive chain rubbing strip.
    4. Chain rubbing strip rear LG1_1 (ckwt)

    1. Drive chain rubbing strip

    2. Fixing

    3. Flanged sleeve

    4. Plate

  4. Remove the front fixing and remove the drive chain rubbing strip from the swinging arm.
    5. Chain rubbing strip front LG1_1 (ckvz)

    1. Drive chain rubbing strip

    2. Fixing

  5. Position a suitable block to support the swinging arm.
  6. Remove the upper rear suspension unit fixing and discard the lock nut.
  7. Remove the lower fixing, discard the lock nut and remove the rear suspension unit.
    8. RSU Fixings_1 (ckwy)

    1. Upper fixing

    2. Rear suspension unit

    3. Lower fixing