Raise the rear wheel off the ground and support the motorcycle with a jack or wooden block.
Remove the pre-load adjuster (1).
Remove the cushion lever rod bolts/nuts and the cushion rods (2).
Disconnect the pre-load adjuster hose from the clamp (3).
Remove the rear shock absorber upper mounting bolt (4).
Remove the rear shock absorber lower mounting bolt (5).
Remove the rear shock absorber (6).