Play in Swingarm

[jreising326]

I have 3 Moro 07's just about a month old. My wife and my son's both have some play in the swingarm, mine does not. If I pick the rear up by the back of the seat I can feel the play. I've checked all the bolts, nothing seems loose. I'm assuming all the bearings are sealed, so maybe I need to disassemble and lube up any dry bushings? I have read over the manual yet, that will be my next step. Thought I should post here to see if any other Moro owners have similar play? I don't believe having play is a good thing as it means something may wear out faster as a result.... I think the play may be the bottom end of the shock linkage?

 

[jreising326]

The "culprit" is Yamaha didn't grease the shock bushings, they were bone dry and binding. The attached photo is off my wife's bike, which maybe has 30 miles on it? It had already marred so I smoothed it over with Scotch Brite, lubed with Bel Ray Salwaterproof Grease (that I bought in 1985 I think? and somehow still haven't used it all). Son's bike probably had 15 miles on it and no damage. I'll post this under a different title for Moro Owners.