Suspension

Swingarm Removal

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  • Remove: Rear Wheel (see Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter) Mud Guard with Rear Brake Hose (see Mud Guard Removal in the Frame chapter) Rocker Arm (see Rocker Arm Removal)
  • Remove: Brake Hose Clamp Bolt [A]
Swingarm Removal

  • Unscrew the swingarm pivot shaft nut [A].
Swingarm Removal

  • Using the swingarm pivot nut wrench [A], loosen the swingarm pivot adjusting collar locknut [B].
Special Tool - Swingarm Pivot Nut Wrench: 57001-1597
Swingarm Removal

  • Turn the swingarm pivot shaft [A] counterclockwise to free the adjusting collar from the swingarm.

Make the gap between the adjusting collar and swingarm.

  • Pull out the pivot shaft to the right side and remove the swingarm.
Swingarm Removal

Test yourself

A quick Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.