HOME 2.3 FRAME AND LOWER FRAME RAILS GENERAL pivots, fuel tank shield, and rear fender, are bolted to left and right lower frame rails that complete the frame perimeter. The steel upper hydroformed main rails, joined with stamped sheet metal weldments for the steering head, seat, swingarm The rider footrests and foot controls are mounted on the lower frame near the swingarm pivot. The passenger footrests are mounted on the rear frame rails next to the fuel tank. sm01765 1 2 7 3 4 6 5 5. 1. Bolt Upper main frame rails and weldments 2. 6. Left lower frame rail Cross member 7. 3. Bolt Right lower frame rail 4. Washer Figure 2-3. Steel Perimeter Frame and Bolt-on Lower Frame Rails REMOVAL 6.
See Figure 2-3 . Remove two cross member bolts (5) and washers (4). Pull bottom of radiator assembly forward with cross member or remove the radiator assembly as required. See 5.8 RADIATOR AND OIL COOLER . 1. Support motorcycle under fuel tank frame weldment and/or lock wheels so that frame rails and/or engine can be removed. 2. Remove right side cover and maxi-fuse. See 7.4 MAXI- FUSE . 7. Remove fluid lines from clips on right lower frame rail. See 2.13 CLUTCH FLUID LINE . 8. Remove engine mount stabilizer link from frame rail bracket. See 2.4 FRONT ENGINE MOUNT . 3. Open seat. 4. Remove air box cover. See 1.5 AIR CLEANER AND EXHAUST SYSTEM .
NOTE Maintain stabilizer link length for reinstallation. Do not loosen 9. Remove bolts (7) holding on the right and left lower frame rails (2, 3). Remove the frame rails. To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery INSTALLATION cable before proceeding. (00048a) 1. See Figure 2-3. Install left and right lower frame rails (2, 5. Disconnect negative battery cable. 3) and finger tighten mounting bolts (7). 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis 2-9 9. Remove bolts (7) holding on th rails (2, 3). Remove the frame icle start-up, which could cause disconnect negative (-) battery INSTALLATION 00048a) 1. See Figure 2-3.
Install left an ttery cable. 3) and finger tighten mounting 2009 VR To prevent accidental veh death or serious injury, cable before proceeding. ( 5. Disconnect negative ba d right lower frame rails (2, bolts (7). SC Service: Chassis 2-9