B ... then pull the shock off the upper bracket

Installation

9Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the following.

a) Apply molybdenum disulphide or copper-based grease to the spring pre-load adjusters.

b) Ensure the spring pre-load adjusters are adjusted equally (see Section 11).

c) Tighten the mounting bolts to the torque settings specified at the beginning of this Chapter.

11Suspension - adjustments

Front forks

1The front forks are not adjustable. If the
suspension action is poor, check the forks
thoroughly (see Chapter 1). After a high
mileage it may be necessary to change the
fork oil (see Chapter 1) or renew the fork
springs (see Section 7).

Rear shock absorbers

2 The rear shock absorbers are adjustable for
spring pre-load. Adjustment is made using a
suitable C-spanner (one is provided in the
toolkit) to turn the spring seat on the bottom
of the shock absorber (see illustration).
There are five positions. Position 1 is the
softest setting, position 5 is the hardest. The
standard setting is position 2. Align the setting
required with the adjustment stopper.

11.2 Align notches (A) with adjustment stopper (B). Turn spring seat anti­clockwise (C) to increase pre-load, clockwise (D) to reduce pre-load

3To increase the pre-load, turn the spring seat anti-clockwise; to decrease the pre-load, turn the spring seat clockwise (see illustration 11.2). Note:Always ensure both shock absorber spring pre-load adjusters are adjusted equally.

12 Swingarm and drive chain

slider - removal and ^

installation ^

Removal

1 Place the bike on its centre stand. Remove the silencer (see Chapter 4) and the rear wheel (see Chapter 7).

2 Remove the chain tensioner assembly from each end of the swingarm (see illustration).

3On Rand T models, detach the brake pedal return spring from the lug on the swingarm (see illustration 3.9).Although not essential for swingarm removal, remove the split pin and unscrew the nut and bolt that secure the brake torque arm to the swingarm, noting the position of the plain and spring washers (seeillustration). Discard the split pin.

4 On V, W, SW, X, SX, Y and SY models, unscrew the bolt securing the rear brake hose clamp to the swingarm and secure the brake caliper bracket to the frame with a cable tie to avoid placing a strain on the hose (remove the right-hand side frame side panel if necessary).

5 Unscrew the nuts securing the chainguard to the swingarm and remove the shouldered

6*14 Frame, suspension and final drive

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