HOME 2.38 SWINGARM REMOVAL 5. Remove left lower rear shock absorber bolt. Remove right rear shock absorber bolt and thin height nut. See 2.37 REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS . NOTE Mark all hardware as it is removed so that it may be returned to its original location. NOTE Block or support engine before removing pivot shaft. Pivot bearing (2) will stay with swingarm when swingarm is removed from motorcycle. 1. Remove right side cover and maxi-fuse. 2. Remove belt guard and debris deflector. See 2.36 BELT GUARD AND DEBRIS DEFLECTOR . 6. See Figure 2-150 . Remove pivot shaft nut (3). 7. Support rear swingarm (1) and slide pivot shaft (6) out. Rear swingarm can now be removed from frame. 3.
Remove rear wheel. See 2.26 REAR WHEEL . 4. Remove rear brake caliper brake fluid line from clips on rear swingarm. See 2.18 REAR BRAKE CALIPER . sm03188 3 7 2 1 5 4 6 1. Swingarm 2. Left pivot bearing assembly 3. Nut 4. Left spacer 5. Right spacer 6. Pivot shaft assembly 7. Lock ring Figure 2-150. Rear Swingarm (typical) 2-106 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis