SUSPENSION 13-25

Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm

Tie-Rod Removal

•Remove:

Lower Fairings (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter)

Premuffler Chamber (see Premuffler Chamber Removal in the Engine Top End chapter)

•Squeeze the brake lever slowly and hold it with a band [A].

WARNING

Be sure to hold the brake lever when removing the tie-rod, or the motorcycle may fall over. If could cause an accident and injury.

•Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the jack.

Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238

Jack Attachment: 57001-1608

•Remove:

Upper Tie-Rod Nut and Bolt [A] Lower Tie-Rod Nut and Bolt [B] Tie-Rods [C]

Tie-Rod Installation

•Apply grease to the inside of the oil seals.

•Install the tie-rods so that the marked side faces [A] outside.

•Tighten:

Torque - Tie-Rod Nuts: 59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 44 ft·lb)

Rocker Arm Removal

•Remove:

Lower Fairings (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter)

Premuffler Chamber (see Premuffler Chamber Removal in the Engine Top End chapter)

•Squeeze the brake lever slowly and hold it with a band [A].

WARNING

Be sure to hold the brake lever when removing the rocker arm, or the motorcycle may fall over. If could cause an accident and injury.

•Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the jack.

Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238

Jack Attachment: 57001-1608

13-26 SUSPENSION

Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm

•Remove:

Lower Rear Shock Absorber Nut and Bolt [A] Lower Tie-Rod Nut and Bolt [B]

Rocker Arm Nut and Bolt [C] Rocker Arm [D]

Rocker Arm Installation

•Apply grease to the inside of the oil seals [A].

•Be sure to install the oil seals and sleeves [B] to the rocker arm.

•Tighten:

Torque - Uni-Trak Rocker Arm Bolt: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)

Tie-Rod Nuts: 59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 44 ft·lb)

Lower Rear Shock Absorber Nut: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)

Tie-Rod and Rocker Arm Bearing Removal

•Remove:

Tie-Rods (see Tie-Rod Removal) Rocker Arm (see Rocker Arm Removal) Sleeves [A]

Oil Seals [B]

Swingarm [C] (see Swingarm Removal)

•Remove the needle bearings [D], using the bearing remover head and bearing remover shaft.

Special Tools - Bearing Remover Head, 20 × 22: 57001

-1293

Bearing Remover Shaft, 13: 57001-1377

SUSPENSION 13-27

Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm

Tie-Rod and Rocker Arm Bearing Installation

•Replace the needle bearings and oil seals with new ones.

•Install the needle bearings and oil seals position as shown in the figure.

○Screw the needle bearing driver [A] into the driver holder [B].

○Insert the needle bearing driver into the needle bearing [C] and press the needle bearing into the housing until the driver contacts the end surface of the housing.

Bearing Pressing Depth: 5.5 mm (0.22 in.) [D] 5.0 mm (0.20 in.) [E]

NOTE

○For a bearing of inside diameter 18, select the pressing side of the needle bearing driver according to its pressing depth.

○When pressing in the needle bearings to the 5.5 mm (0.22 in.) depth, adjust the pressing depth with the spacer [F].

○Install the needle bearings so that the marked side faces out.

Special Tools - Bearing Driver Set: 57001-1129

Needle Bearing Driver, 17/18: 57001

-1609

Spacer, 18: 57001-1636

13-28 SUSPENSION

Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm

Needle Bearings [A] Oil Seals [B]

Front [C] Right Side [D] Left Side [E]

Rear Shock Absorber [F] Tie-Rods [G]

Rocker Arm [H]

7.5 mm (0.30 in.) [I]

5.0 mm (0.20 in.) [J]

5.5 mm (0.22 in.) [K]

5.5 mm (0.22 in.) [L]

Tie-Rod/Rocker Arm Bearing, Sleeve Inspection

CAUTION

Do not remove the bearings for inspection. Removal may damage them.

•Visually inspect the rocker arm, or tie-rod sleeves [A] and needle bearings [B].

•The rollers in a needle bearing normally wear very little, and wear is difficult to measure. Instead of measuring, inspect the bearing for abrasion, color change, or other damage.

If there is any doubt as to the condition of any of the needle bearings or sleeve, replace the sleeve and needle bearings as a set.

Tie-Rod/Rocker Arm Bearing Lubrication

NOTE

○Since the bearings are packed with grease, lubrication is not required.