Rear suspension of motorcycle Honda VTX1800C (2001-2008)

Service information of rear suspension
General Refer to section 16 for hydraulic brake system information. A contaminated brake disc or pad reduces stopping power. Discard contaminated pads and clean a contaminated disc with a high quality brake degreasing agent. When servicing the rear...

Troubleshooting of rear suspension
Soft suspension Weak shock absorber spring Oil leakage from damper unit Incorrect suspension adjustment Low tire pressure Hard suspension Damaged shock absorber mount bushing Incorrect suspension adjustment Damaged swingarm pivot bearing Bent damper...

Rear wheel — removal
Remove the exhaust system (page 2-3). Remove the bolts and license plate bracket. Loosen and remove the rear axle nut. Remove the rear caliper stopper pin bolt. Raise the rear wheel off the ground and support the motorcycle firmly. Pull out the rear...

Rear wheel — inspection
Axle Place the axle in V-blocks and measure the runout. Actual runout is 1/2 the total indicator reading. Service limit: 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Wheel Check the rim runout by placing the wheel in a truing stand. Spin the wheel slowly and read the runout...

Rear wheel — disassembly
Remove the dust seal from the right wheel hub. Remove the brake disc bolts and rear brake disc. Remove the O-ring from the final driven flange. Remove the final driven flange nuts and final driven flange A. Remove the O-ring from the left wheel hub....

Rear wheel — assembly
Drive in a new right bearing (6304 UU) securely with the mark facing up until it is seated. Tools: Driver 07749-0010000 Attachment, 52x55 mm 07746-0010400 Pilot, 20 mm 07746-0040500 Install the distance collar. Drive in a new left bearing...

Rear wheel — installation
Install the collar to the right side of the rear wheel. Apply 5 g (0.18 oz) of molybdenum disulfide paste to the joint surface of the final gear case splines and driven flange. Engage the rear wheel with the final gear case, making sure the splines...

Shock absorber — removal and installation
Removal Support the motorcycle securely using a hoist or equivalent. Remove the upper and lower mounting bolts, washer and shock absorber. Inspection Visually inspect the shock absorber unit for damage. Check for deformation or oil leaks. Check the...

Swingarm — removal
Remove the following: rear wheel (page 14-3) rear shock absorbers (page 14-11) final gear case (page 12-3) Remove the bolts and rear brake hose clamps from the swingarm. Remove the left and right swingarm pivot caps. Loosen and remove the right...

Swingarm — inspection
Check the bearing, dust seal and outer race for wear or damage. Both bearings, outer races and grease retainer must be replaced as a set if any part is damaged or worn. Pivot bearing outer race replacement Punch or drill an appropriate hole into one...

Swingarm — installation
Pack grease to the bearing rollers and dust seal lips. Install the bearings/dust seals into the swingarm pivot. Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the universal joint spline of the engine side and place the universal joint into the swingarm....