Bold reference numbers in this section identify parts shown in this exploded view diagram. These parts do not appear in the figures near the text.

The rear suspension consists in a fully adjustable hydraulic shock absorber (6) with progressive actuation. This system consists of an upper rocker arm (1) and a non adjustable linkage (15) secured to the single-sided swingarm.

The swingarm is linked to frame and engine for maximum stiffness and carries the chain tensioners for chain tension adjustment at the rear end.

For monoshock absorber adjustment please refer to Sect. D 4, Adjusting the rear shock absorber.

Remove the seat (Sect. E 3, Removing the seat).

Unscrew the upper screw (5) and the lower screw (11) and slide the rear shock absorber off the swingarm and the upper rocker arm.

When the lower screw (11) is removed, the lower ball joint (13) of the linkage (15) - and the linkage with it - are released from the swingarm. Keep the threaded bushing (12) and the bushes (4) placed at the sides of the lower linkage ball joint (13) and collect the ball joint.

One full turn of the adjusting ring nut will increase or decrease spring length by 1.5 mm.

Remove the shock absorber top from the rocker as described in "Removing the monoshock absorber" under this section.

Unscrew the screw (7) and disconnect linkage (15) from rocker arm (1). Keep the bushes (4) at the sides of the ball joint (13).

Check for play in the needle roller bearings (3) inside the rocker arm before taking rocker arm (1) off the frame.

Undo the nut (16) and remove washer (9) to remove the rocker arm (1) from the frame. Loosen and remove retaining screw (10). Remove the complete rocker arm (1) from the frame.

Rocker motion is ensured through roller bearings (3) working onto an inner spacer (8). Two seal rings (2) fitted at outer ends keep the lubrication oil into the cages.

Do not damage the bearing seats on the rocker arm while driving out the bearings. Do not refit oil seals or needle roller bearings which have been removed.

Install the nut (16) with the hexagon facing outward and with the spacer (14).

Tighten the nut (16) and tighten the screw (10) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Grease the thread and underhead of the upper retaining screws (7) and (5) of shock absorber and linkage and start them in the holes in the rocker arm.

Tighten the screw (7) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Insert the upper end of the linkage into the rocker arm and tighten the screw (5) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Grease threaded bush (12) sliding surface and fit the bush onto the support from the parallel side.

Grease thread, underhead and sliding surface of the lower retaining screw (11) and fit the screw into the swingarm from the right side.

Tighten the bolt (11) to the specified torque (Sect. C 3, Frame torque settings).

Refit the seat (Sect. E 3, Refitting the seat).