Secure front wheel in position.
Caution! Protect trim panel parts with a material such as foam rubber (arrow) to prevent damage.
Use a strap to secure the rear frame to the transverse arm.
Note: Do not unplug the control unit.
Remove the BMS control unit from the holder.
Remove the fuse box.
Remove brake fluid reservoir from rear frame.
Remove lower fasteners securing rear frame to main frame.
Slightly pretension the strap.
Slacken upper fasteners securing rear frame to main frame.
Caution! Do not raise the rear frame all the way, as it is seated against the lock of the seat (arrow).
Raise the rear frame far enough to expose the eye of the spring strut and secure the rear frame in this position with the strap.
Release the cable strap (arrow).
Remove the spring-strut adjusting knob with retainer (1).
Separate the retainer from the adjusting knob.
Pull the adjusting knob through to the rear.
Lift the load off the rear wheel and remove the fastener securing the spring strut to the angled lever.
Remove the fastener securing the spring strut to frame (1).
Pull the spring strut with adjusting knob to the rear and remove.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
Note: When lowering the rear frame, make sure that the brake line is routed between the front section of the mudguard and the rear frame.
Preinstall the spring strut complete with all fasteners, but do not fully tighten the fasteners until they are all installed.
Take care not to damage the brake line and the main frame when lowering the rear frame into position.
Clean the threads of the bottom screws which secure the rear frame, coat the threads with Loctite 2701 and install.
Tightening torques:
- Suspension strut to frame: 50 Nm
- Suspension strut to angled lever: 47 Nm
- Adjusting knob to retainer: 21 Nm
- Retainer to frame: 9 Nm
- Rear frame to main frame, top: 21 Nm
- Rear frame to main frame, bottom (clean thread + Loctite 2701): 21 Nm
- Brake fluid reservoir to rear frame: 1.5 Nm
- Clamp for silencer: 55 Nm
- Oxygen sensor to exhaust: 45 Nm
- Exhaust manifold to cylinder head: 20 Nm
- Engine guard to frame: 9 Nm