Handling The Rear Shock Absorber

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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HANDLING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER                      NOTE:
EWA13740                                                  Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
       WARNING                                            rear wheel is elevated.
This rear shock absorber contains highly                  2. Remove:
compressed nitrogen gas. Before handling                   • Rear shock absorber assembly lower bolt “1”
the rear shock absorber, read and make sure                • Connecting arms
you understand the following information.
                                                      NOTE:
The manufacturer cannot be held responsi-
ble for property damage or personal injury                While removing the connecting arm bolts, hold
that may result from improper handling of                 the swingarm so that it does not drop down.
the rear shock absorber.
• Do not tamper or attempt to open the rear
  shock absorber.
• Do not subject the rear shock absorber to
  an open flame or any other source of high
  heat. High heat can cause an explosion due
  to excessive gas pressure.
• Do not deform or damage the rear shock
  absorber in any way. Rear shock absorber
  damage will result in poor damping perfor-
  mance.                                                  3. Remove:
                                                           • Rear shock absorber assembly upper bolt “1”
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                                                           • Spacer “2”
DISPOSING OF A REAR SHOCK ABSORBER                         • Rear shock absorber assembly
1. Gas pressure must be released before dis-          NOTE:
   posing of a rear shock absorber. To release            • Partially pull out the rear shock absorber as-
   the gas pressure, drill a 2–3 mm (0.08–0.12              sembly upper bolt, slide the spacer “1” towards
   in) hole through the rear shock absorber at a            the bolt head to create some clearance be-
   point 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) from its end               tween the bolt and the frame, and then remove
   as shown.                                                the bolt completely.
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                                                          • Raise the swingarm and then remove the rear
       WARNING
                                                            shock absorber assembly from between the
Wear eye protection to prevent eye damage                   swingarm and relay arm.
from released gas or metal chips.

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EAS23230
                                                          CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
                                                          ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
                                                          1. Check:
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
                                                           • Rear shock absorber rod
       WARNING                                               Bends/damage → Replace the rear shock
                                                             absorber assembly.
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.

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