Servicing the swingarm: Difference between revisions

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2) Remove upper chain guard (warning: soft bolts) and rear wheel ~~([[Mounting & balancing tires yourself~~|~~instructions located here~~]]). Make sure to tie your brake caliper out of the way and ensure there is no pressure on the hydraulic brake line. One way to keep it out of the way is to slide a long extension (or piece of threaded rod) through it and hang it through the passenger peg brackets. Make sure your chain will not lie in dirt (big piece of cardboard works well here).

2) Remove upper chain guard (warning: soft bolts) and [[Removing/replacing the rear wheel|rear wheel]]. Make sure to tie your brake caliper out of the way and ensure there is no pressure on the hydraulic brake line. One way to keep it out of the way is to slide a long extension (or piece of threaded rod) through it and hang it through the passenger peg brackets. Make sure your chain will not lie in dirt (big piece of cardboard works well here).

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16) Tighten the pivot shaft nut to 65 ft-lbs/88 N-m. Tighten the lower shock bolt and tie rod bolts to 33 ft-lbs/44 N-m.

17) [~~http:~~/~~/faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Mounting_%26_balancing_tires_yourself#Reattaching_the_wheel~~ Reinstall the rear wheel], being sure to [[How do I adjust chain/rear wheel alignment?|align the sprockets]], [[How do I measure chain slack?|adjust the chain slack]] and [[Torque Values|torque all fasteners]] to the proper specs. You might as well [[How do I clean the drivechain?|clean]] and [[How often should I lube the chain; what should I use to do so?|lube]] the chain while you're there, too.

17) [[Removing/replacing the rear wheel|Reinstall the rear wheel], being sure to [[How do I adjust chain/rear wheel alignment?|align the sprockets]], [[How do I measure chain slack?|adjust the chain slack]] and [[Torque Values|torque all fasteners]] to the proper specs. You might as well [[How do I clean the drivechain?|clean]] and [[How often should I lube the chain; what should I use to do so?|lube]] the chain while you're there, too.

18) Reinstall the mufflers

19) Test Ride with a smile of satisfaction

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-) Remove upper chain guard (warning: soft bolts) and rear wheel ([[Mounting & balancing tires yourself|instructions located here]]). Make sure to tie your brake caliper out of the way and ensure there is no pressure on the hydraulic brake line. One way to keep it out of the way is to slide a long extension (or piece of threaded rod) through it and hang it through the passenger peg brackets. Make sure your chain will not lie in dirt (big piece of cardboard works well here).
+) Remove upper chain guard (warning: soft bolts) and [[Removing/replacing the rear wheel|rear wheel]]. Make sure to tie your brake caliper out of the way and ensure there is no pressure on the hydraulic brake line. One way to keep it out of the way is to slide a long extension (or piece of threaded rod) through it and hang it through the passenger peg brackets. Make sure your chain will not lie in dirt (big piece of cardboard works well here).
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 ) Tighten the pivot shaft nut to 65 ft-lbs/88 N-m. Tighten the lower shock bolt and tie rod bolts to 33 ft-lbs/44 N-m.
-) [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Mounting_%26_balancing_tires_yourself#Reattaching_the_wheel Reinstall the rear wheel], being sure to [[How do I adjust chain/rear wheel alignment?|align the sprockets]], [[How do I measure chain slack?|adjust the chain slack]] and [[Torque Values|torque all fasteners]] to the proper specs. You might as well [[How do I clean the drivechain?|clean]] and [[How often should I lube the chain; what should I use to do so?|lube]] the chain while you're there, too.
+) [[Removing/replacing the rear wheel|Reinstall the rear wheel], being sure to [[How do I adjust chain/rear wheel alignment?|align the sprockets]], [[How do I measure chain slack?|adjust the chain slack]] and [[Torque Values|torque all fasteners]] to the proper specs. You might as well [[How do I clean the drivechain?|clean]] and [[How often should I lube the chain; what should I use to do so?|lube]] the chain while you're there, too.
 ) Reinstall the mufflers
 ) Test Ride with a smile of satisfaction