2009 — Installation

HOME sm03201 sm03203 Figure 2-161. Install Swingarm Guide Figure 2-163. Push Guide flush with Spacer 2. See Figure 2-162 . Slide left-side external swingarm spacer onto swingarm guide. When installing rear swingarm and inserting swingarm pivot shaft, swingarm assembly guide will stick to threaded end of NOTE . From right side, slide pivot shaft (6) NOTE Proper pivot shaft tightening is important to maintain rear fork alignment. Figure 2-162. Install Left Spacer 3. See Figure 2-163 . Push swingarm guide flush with face of left side spacer. 9. Check for freedom of rotation of swingarm around bearings and that fork and frame side rails have not been distorted when pivot shaft nut was tightened.

10. Install both rear shock absorbers. See 2.37 REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS . 11. Install rear brake caliper and clip brake line to swingarm. 12. Install rear wheel. 13. Install belt guard and debris deflector. See 2.36 BELT GUARD AND DEBRIS DEFLECTOR . 14. Install Maxi-Fuse and right side cover. 2-110 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis sm03202 shaft, swingarm assemb pivot shaft via magnet. 4. Install rear swingar 5. Slide swingarm ass 6. Apply a liberal coat o to pivot shaft. 7. See Figure 2-150. through dust seals, engine mounts, spa 8. Apply two or three dr of Install and tighte ft-lbs).