Removal
Warning: If the engine has recently been running, the exhaust system will be hot. Before working on or near the exhaust system, allow sufficient time for the exhaust system to cool as touching any part of a hot exhaust system could cause burn injuries.
Warning: Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1. Raise and support the rear of the motorcycle beneath the frame or engine. Position a block to support the rear wheel.
2. Remove the seats (see page 16-13).
3. Disconnect the battery, negative (black) lead first.
4. Remove the fixings securing the drop links to the swinging arm and drag link, and remove the drop link plates.
5. Remove the two fixings securing the drag link to the frame and rear suspension unit.
6. Remove the drag link.
1. Drag link; 2. Drop links; 3. Fixings
Inspection
1. Clean all components and inspect the drag link and bearings for damage/wear.
2. Check the rear suspension unit lower bearings for wear.
3. Check the drop link bearings for wear.
4. Renew as necessary.
Installation
1. Remove the drag link sleeves and pack the bearings with fresh grease. Refit the sleeves.
2. Remove the swinging arm drop link sleeve and pack the bearings with fresh grease. Refit the sleeve.
3. Refit the drag link to the frame and rear suspension unit, installing the bolts from the left hand side.
4. Fit new nuts, tightening to 80 Nm.
5. Refit the drop link plates, installing the bolts from the left hand side.
6. Fit new nuts, tightening to 80 Nm.
7. Connect the battery, red (positive) lead first.
8. Fit the seats (see page 16-13).