jsp Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwb5151 Report post Posted March 8, 2020 from what i gather it is very easy to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the dabster Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcrhino Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsp Report post 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites