How much (If any) RX3 swing arm lateral movement.

[DanKearney]

Howdy All,

Had the bike up on the lift for chain maintenance today. While I was at it, I checked the swing arm for lateral movement by grasping the swing arm at the rear axle point and pulling/pushing while I held the bike steady.

I see ~1mm to 2mm of lateral movement at the end of the swing arm.

Should there be any lateral movement, or is there a tolerance?

Cheers,

Dan K.

[Jay In Milpitas]

I can't say for certain, Dan, but since the swing arm bearings are needle rollers (which need an itsy bit of clearance) I would not be surprised if 1-2 mm of play is normal.

Have you pulled the arm to clean/inspect/grease the bearings?

[rjmorel]

Dan, My RX3 swingarm will move up and down with about 1/8" free travel when on the center stand which is from slop in the suspension linkage. Left to right not to much if any at all. rj

[DanKearney]

Thanks for the input guys.

Cheers,

Dan K.