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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tool kit................................................................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication ................... 6-3
Spark plug inspection ........................................... 6-6
Engine oil .............................................................. 6-7
Transfer case oil .................................................. 6-10
Air filter ............................................................... 6-11
Carburetor adjustment ........................................ 6-13
Idle speed adjustment ........................................ 6-13
Throttle cable free play inspection ...................... 6-14
Valve clearance adjustment ................................ 6-14
Tires .................................................................... 6-15
Wheels ................................................................ 6-17
Clutch lever free play adjustment........................ 6-17
Front brake lever free play adjustment ................ 6-18
Rear brake pedal height adjustment ................... 6-19
Brake light switch adjustment ............................. 6-19
Checking the front and rear brake pads.............. 6-20Inspecting the brake fluid level ........................... 6-21
Brake fluid replacement ..................................... 6-22
Drive belt slack check ........................................ 6-22
Drive belt slack adjustment ................................ 6-23
Brake and shift pedal lubrication ........................ 6-24
Brake and clutch lever lubrication ...................... 6-25
Sidestand lubrication.......................................... 6-25
Front fork inspection ........................................... 6-26
Steering inspection ............................................ 6-26
Wheel bearings .................................................. 6-27
Battery................................................................ 6-27
Fuse replacement .............................................. 6-28
Headlight bulb replacement ............................... 6-29
Turn signal and tail/brake light bulb
replacement ..................................................... 6-31
Troubleshooting .................................................. 6-31
Troubleshooting chart ......................................... 6-32
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INDEX
SShifting .................................................... 5-4
Shift pedal ............................................... 3-7
Sidestand .............................................. 3-15
Sidestand/clutch switch operation
check .................................................. 3-16
Sidestand lubrication ............................. 6-25
Spark plug inspection .............................. 6-6
Specifications .......................................... 8-1
Speedometer ........................................... 3-3
Starter (choke) knob .............................. 3-12
Starting a warm engine ............................ 5-4
Starting the engine .................................. 5-1
Start switch .............................................. 3-7
Steering inspection ................................ 6-26
Steering lock.......................................... 3-12
Storage.................................................... 7-4TThrottle cable free play inspection ......... 6-14
Tips for reducing fuel consumption .......... 5-5
Tires ...................................................... 6-15
Tool kit..................................................... 6-1
Transfer case oil .................................... 6-10
Troubleshooting..................................... 6-31
Troubleshooting chart ............................ 6-32
Turn indicator light ................................... 3-2
Turn signal and tail/brake light bulb
replacement ........................................ 6-31
Turn signal switch .................................... 3-6VValve clearance adjustment................... 6-14
Vehicle identification number ................... 9-1
WWheel bearings ..................................... 6-27
Wheels .................................................. 6-17
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