Swinging arm — removal (Triumph Street Triple 765 R/RS)

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Warning! If the engine has recently been running, the exhaust components may be hot to the touch. Contact with the hot components may cause damage to exposed skin. To avoid skin damage, always allow the hot parts to cool before working on the exhaust system.

Warning!

• Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.
• A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.
• An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.

Note: Raise the rear of the motorcycle and support under the frame and engine. Support the swinging arm to allow for removal of the rear wheel and rear suspension unit.

Perform the following operations:

• Seat - removal
• Battery - removal
• Exhaust silencer - removal
• Gear change linkage - removal
• Front sprocket cover - removal
• Rear hugger and chain guard moulding - removal
• Rear wheel - removal
• Drag and drop links - removal
• Rear suspension unit - removal

Warning! Do not allow the caliper to hang on the brake hose as this may damage the hose and could lead to an accident.

1. Release the brake hose clips from the swinging arm and tie the rear brake caliper to one side.




2. If fitted, remove the fixings and remove the lower chain guard.

3. Release the fixings and remove the left hand control plate assembly.

Note: The left hand finisher for the swinging arm spindle is larger than the finisher for the right hand side.

4. Loosen the swinging arm spindle finisher screws sufficiently to allow the removal of the finishers complete with their screws, sleeves and cylindrical nuts.



5. Remove the swinging arm spindle lock nut and washer. Discard the lock nut.

6. Partially withdraw the swinging arm spindle from the right hand side, to allow access to the frame adjuster sleeve located on the left hand side of the frame.




7. Engage T3880104 - Swinging Arm Adjuster Wrench in the slots of the frame adjuster sleeve and rotate anticlockwise to loosen the sleeve fully.

The original material is located on an online resource Motoinstruction.ru



8. Detach the chain from the front sprocket.

Caution! Care must be taken when removing the swinging arm, not to damage any brake hoses or electrical harnesses that are routed in close proximity to the swinging arm.

Note: Support the drive chain while the swinging arm is being removed to protect it from contamination.

9. Withdraw the swinging arm spindle from the right hand side and remove the swinging arm together with the drive chain.

10. If the swinging arm is to be replaced, remove the drive chain, see Drive chain replacement.

See this article in russian language

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