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CHAS
REAR WHEEL, BRAKE DISC, AND REAR WHEEL
SPROCKET
EB701710
INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL
1. Lubricate:
• wheel axle
• wheel bearings
• oil seal lips
Recommended lubricant
Lithium soap base grease
2. Adjust:
• drive chain slack a
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE DRIVE
CHAIN SLACK” in chapter 3.
Drive chain slack
40 ~ 50 mm (1.57 ~ 1.97 in)
3. Tighten:
• wheel axle
• wheel axle nut
• brake caliper bolts
WARNINGWARNING
Make sure that the brake hose is routed
properly.
EB701900
ADJUSTING THE REAR WHEEL STATIC
BALANCE
NOTE:
• After replacing the tire, wheel or both,
the rear wheel static balance should be
adjusted.
• Adjust the rear wheel static balance
with the brake disc and rear wheel
drive hub installed.
1. Adjust:
• rear wheel static balance
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL”.
T R..150 Nm (15.0 m · kg, 110 ft · lb)
T R..45 Nm (4.5 m · kg, 32 ft · lb)
T R..40 Nm (4.0 m · kg, 29 ft · lb)
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CHAS
EB703100
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of
the front fork legs.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNINGWARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
so that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Adjust:
• spring preload
NOTE:
Turn the adjusting bolt 1 in fully so that
it sits lightly. Refer to “ADJUSTING THE
FRONT FORK LEGS” in chapter 3.
1
1
3. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolt 1
• cap bolt 2
(with the front fork cap bolt wrench)
• handlebar pinch bolts
• lower bracket pinch bolts
WARNINGWARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts and handlebar pinch
bolt, support the front fork leg.
4. Remove:
• front fork leg
Front fork cap bolt wrench:
90890-01472
1
1
2
2
EB703113
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of
the front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• cap bolt 1
(from the damper rod assembly)
• straight key
• washer
• damper adjusting rod
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2
3
FRONT FORK
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CHAS
EB706204
REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNINGWARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand
so that the rear wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• rear shock absorber assembly lower
bolt 1
• connecting arm-to-swingarm bolt 2
NOTE:
While removing the rear shock absorber
assembly lower bolt, hold the swingarm
so that it does not drop down.
2
2
2
2
1
1
3. Remove:
• rear shock absorber assembly upper
bolt 1
• rear shock absorber assembly
NOTE:
Raise the swingarm and then remove
the rear shock absorber assembly from
between the swingarm.
1
1
EB706401
CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY AND GAS CYLINDER
1. Check:
• rear shock absorber rod
Bends/damage ® Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• rear shock absorber
Gas leaks/oil leaks ® Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• spring
Damage/wear ® Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• gas cylinder
Damage/gas leaks ® Replace.
• bushings
Damage/wear ® Replace.
• dust seals
Damage/wear ® Replace.
• bolts
Bends/damage/wear ® Replace.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
