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In this article, I'm going to introduce the maintenance hack from Cats and Motorcycles who ride the VERSYS650!
Motorcycle introduction and its maintenance
About the motorcycle
I've enjoyed both the track and the gymkhana (both beginner level) on my VERSYS650 so far. I started scraping my steps at the track, and I was cheating by hanging all the preload on it, but when I got over 60,000 miles on it, I bought a Nitron rear suspension from Webike.
So, this is the OEM suspension.
Working process
Rear suspension replacement
Working hours
Two hours
Working difficulty
Low to medium
Items to use
[Parts]
Rear Suspension Mono Shock NTR R3 Series
Brand: NITRON
[Tool]
1 or 2 car jacks (this time we used a stepladder and a tie-down belt)
Front tire stand (optional)
Torque wrenches
17mm socket and spanner
Parts Cleaner
Molybdenum grease
OEM washers
Learn more about the work
This is a minor model, but it arrived in less than 3 weeks from the time of ordering.
So, here's my way of describing my method of installation.
[Process]
1) Check the necessary tools. Especially tools that support the motorcycle.
2) Support for the motorcycle. (This time I hung it up.)
3) Loosen the bolts and remove the suspension.
4) Use parts cleaner to clean the motorcycle support parts.
5）Molybdenum grease is applied to the bolts.
6) I need to jack the height of the tires while adjusting.
7) Temporarily fixing the suspension.
8) Fasten the suspension with a torque wrench.
First, fix the front tire.
In this case, I'm going to hang the rear of the motorcycle on a stepladder, but the front tire should be fixed if possible because it will wobble. If you don't have a front stand, use rubber bands to apply the brakes, etc. It may be easier to support it by biting a jack under both footpegs than a stepladder.
Remove the seat and side cowls to make it easier to work with.
The rear uses a stepladder and hangs like this. By the way, this tie-down belt can be used up to 100kg each. Two of them are used for safety.
I thought it would be easier to support the left and right footpegs with jacks, but I had a bad feeling about it, so I decided to hang it up. Also, I think there is a way to lift the right side footpegs by biting a block or something under the side stand on the left side, but I avoided that too.
The VERSYS side stand is not very strong. In the past, when I used the side stand as a pivot point to lift the motorcycle and change directions, the weight of the side stand opened up the base of the stand and made the motorcycle lean slightly when stopping. (The stand has been replaced.)
Pulling up the ratchet alone is too much work for the ratchet, so use a motorcycle jack to lift it up and tighten the ratchet.
By the way, you can see the white tape marked with a magic marker next to the square timber, which is for the sagging process. It is recommended that you measure 0G and 1G when using the normal suspension. Tires are worn in reverse on purpose.
Here's the trouble. The pillion bracket is in the way and the lower bolt won't come off.
To be honest, I was freaked out. But if you calmly pull the body up a little higher, you can get out from under the pillion bracket.
Finally, the NITRON is installed.
Clean the receiving area with parts cleaner and apply molybdenum grease to the bolts. I'm sure you can do it from either the top or bottom, but it's temporarily fixed from the lower bolt that I had to hitch to pull out.
Next, temporarily fix the top side. And here's another trick.
In order to insert the upper bolts, you need to align the threaded holes in the body with the holes in the top of the suspension, and again, the motorycle jack comes into play here. It's also useful for fine-tuning the height. (Don't forget to keep the gears on low.)
Once you get to this point, the rest is easy. Install a separate tank and you're done.
I recommend buying the stock bolts and washers, just in case.
I'll have a review later.
Advice
You might want to record the stock 0G and 1G for suspension adjustments.
Thanks, Cat and Motorcycle, for posting that valuable maintenance HACK! You will receive 1,500 points to spend at Webike!
