Honest newbie question: Does the swing arm move sideways?

Edit: or is it more the concern that the "body" is moving on the shock absorber "sideways"? :|

I'm still having problems with the muffler. I tried to bend it out from the frame but there is too much leeway in the bracket mount so it keeps going back and rubbing the swingarm.

I think the exhaust is original, but it is painted black and there is a piece of rubber in between the muffler/metal holding it. Probably put there to conserve the paint.

It is extremely hard to fit it if I take it off. How is it with you guys?

So I just changed the brake fluid to DOT 5.1. You can clearly see the old fluid in the container and the new fluid in the hose It was about time, the rear was cloudy and had red spots!

Also I noticed that the silencer is scratching against the frame. I managed to tip over the bike a couple of days ago and that probably changed the position of it a little bit. Used some force and bent it back out.
Am I correct that the only points the silencer are held is to the passenger fix point and the exhaust flange?

Thanks for the replies.

The rear caliper will need a clean. They are notorious for getting clogged up with brake dust and clogging up the dust seals and then the caliper will start to sieze.

The rear brake is a little "slow". Should clean it as you say.

Check the front sprocket nut. They undo and can cause problems.

Noted.

Valve clearance check is not too bad. If you're reasonably handy with tools it shouldn't be a problem.

From my understand I just need to take the cover off (including the tank and anything else in the way) and use gauge blades to check the clearance? And if they are out of specc then I need to shim, and that's a bigger job?

Hello, I just got my new (old) 2000 fazer! Loving it this far.


The bike has ridden 32000 miles. In the last 6 years it has been driven 6000 miles in total, less in the last couple of years as the previous owner got a new bike.


I don't have access to it's service history but it's last service was 26000 miles. With a recent oil change around 31000 miles.


The bike drives nicely, no oil on the forks, breaks are good and chain/sprockets are good.


At idle the bike runs a little rough.


The bike is used so it has some visual imperfections. I'll get around to that second


My plan now is to:
 - Change the spark plugs (NKG CR9E)
 - Change the oil (Castrol Power1 10w-40)
 - Change the oil filter (Snell filter)
 - Bleed the brakes and replace with DOT 5.1 brake fluid.
 - Balance the carbs (just ordered CarbTune)
 - Change the cooling fluid

I'm not brave enough to check/do the valve clearance, so I might put it in a dealer if it still runs rough after doing the above list.

Anything else I should do?