Raise the rear wheel off the ground and support the motorcycle with a jack or wooden block.
Remove the rear wheel. (7-36)
Remove the rear brake hose guides (1).
Remove the cushion rods (2).
Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt (3).
Remove the cushion lever (4).
Remove the swingarm pivot shaft lock-nut with the special tool.
- 09940-14940: Swingarm pivot thrust adjuster socket wrench
Hold the swingarm pivot shaft (5) and remove the swingarm pivot nut (6).
Remove the swingarm pivot shaft with the special tool.
- 09944-28320: Hexagon bit 19 mm
Remove the chain cover (7).
Remove the mud guard (8).
Remove the chain buffer (9).