We’ll move on to rear maintenance. Disassembling the swingarm link area isn’t major work.
Let’s replace the grease in the link and swingarm.
The condition is exactly as expected. There were no stuck or seized parts, so we’re in good shape.
Let’s clean off all the accumulated dirt.
Cleaning isn’t the main job. The work is disassembling, cleaning, and lubricating the moving parts.
It was already well lubricated from the start, so the condition is excellent.
We’ll freshen up the parts we’re reusing and put them back to work.
Chain pullers aren’t expensive, so we’ll replace it.
We adjusted the swingarm pivot with shims. By adjustment, I mean we just swap in shims of different thicknesses, install them, and check the fit. Models without adjustable pivots require a bit more effort to remove and install.
When attaching the swingarm to the frame and tightening the pivot, it’s better to minimize stress on the frame.
Tomorrow we’ll finish it up, get the inspection passed, and it’ll be complete.
