jsp Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Evening, I’m planning on greasing and checking my rear suspension this weekend and it’s a while since I’ve done one, has one got any advice as to what order I strip it all down in ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwb5151 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 from what i gather it is very easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dabster Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Quote I would be interested in some feedback to this also. I believe there is a special tool required for the swingarm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcrhino Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Apart from the obvious (rear wheel...) I always remove the brake master cylinder and the chain. It is not required, but makes it a bit easier. Then the dogbones, shock lower mount and finally the swingarm semi-axles. Regarding removal of the front bolt that holds the dogbones: first take out the bearing sleeve on the right hand side. Then (only) loosen the M10 bolts that hold the triangles (left and right), remove semi-axles and pull out the swingarm. Assembly of the semi-axles can be a bit fiddly. What I do: first mount the triangles, rocker-arm and the semi-axles without the swingarm. In this way it is much easier to line-up the the bolts that hold the semi-axles. When all lines-out: tighten the two bolts (L&R) that hold the triangles and remove the semi-axles. Then put the swingarm in with the brake line (check routing) and the brake master cylinder, put the semi-axles in place (this is the fiddly bit..). Mount rear brake master cylinder and re-assemble dog-bones. Regarding the special tool: M20 threaded will do (there is a photo in an earlier thread). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 thanks tcrhino, I never got round to it this weekend as when I took my frame guards off behind them was full of sand and mud in the swinging arm bolt holes so I didn't fancy doing it when it wasn't 100% clean so I'll take them off this weekend after riding and and give it a good wash then look at it this weekend. I ended up doing the oil and air filter and the air box so it wasn't a total loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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