It’s a cold, hard fact of life, but the swingarm assembly is way too often overlooked when servicing modern motorcycles. The thing is, though, the importance of having it operating at its optimum cannot be understated. The entire rear suspension’s ability to operate correctly and smoothly relies on having a swingarm assembly that is in tip-top condition. So let’s take a closer at look at the swingarm’s components and how they should be looked after.
BEARING THE LOAD
First and foremost, faulty swingarm bearings can cause the suspension to move in a jerky motion, jam up or down, or wobble
