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CHAPTER 3.
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION INTERVALS........................................3-1
SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR COWLING................................................................3-3
REMOVAL ............................................................................................................3-3
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................3-3
ENGINE........................................................................................................................3-4
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................3-4
DRIVE CHAIN ADJUSTMENT ..............................................................................3-7
IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................3-7
THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ADJUSTMENT ................................................3-8
SPARK PLUG INSPECTION ................................................................................3-9
IGNITION TIMING CHECK ................................................................................3-11
COMPRESSION INSPECTION ..........................................................................3-12
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ..............................................................................3-15
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ............................................................................3-17
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK ....................................................................3-21
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT ....................................................................................3-21
AIR FILTER CLEANING ......................................................................................3-24
FUEL FILTER CLEANING ..................................................................................3-25
ENGINE OIL TANK FILTER CLEANING ............................................................3-26
SUCTION HOSE AND MANIFOLD INSPECTION..............................................3-28
FUEL LINE INSPECTION ..................................................................................3-28
CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE INSPECTION ..........................................3-29
EXHAUST SYSTEM INSPECTION ....................................................................3-29
CHASSIS....................................................................................................................3-30
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE ....................................................................3-30
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE ......................................................................3-31
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL ............................................................3-32
BRAKE PAD WEAR INSPECTION ....................................................................3-33
BRAKE HOSING INSPECTION ..........................................................................3-33
BRAKE CIRCUIT BLEEDING ............................................................................3-34
DRIVE CHAIN SLACK INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT..................................3-35
DRIVE CHAIN LUBRICATION ............................................................................3-36
FRONT FORK INSPECTION ..............................................................................3-37
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK ......................................................................3-37
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT ......................................................3-38
STEERING INSPECTION ..................................................................................3-40
TYRE INSPECTION ............................................................................................3-41
WHEEL INSPECTION ........................................................................................3-44
SPOKE INSPECTION AND TIGHTENING ........................................................3-44
CABLE INSPECTION..........................................................................................3-45
LEVER AND PEDAL LUBRICATION ..................................................................3-45
SIDESTAND LUBRICATION ..............................................................................3-46
REAR SUSPENSION LUBRICATION ................................................................3-46
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LUBRICATION INTERVALS
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PERIODIC INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENTS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter includes all information necessary to perform recommended inspections and adjustments.
These preventive maintenance procedures, if followed, will ensure more reliable vehicle operation and a
longer service life. The need for costly overhaul work will be greatly reduced. This information applies to
vehicles already in service as well as to new vehicles that are being prepared for sale. All service techni-
cians should be familiar with this entire chapter.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION INTERVALS
ODOMETER READING (x 1,000 km)
ANNUAL N0. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
110 2030 40CHECK
1
*Fuel line• Check fuel hoses for cracks or damage. ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓•
• Check condition.
✓✓
2 Spurk plug• Clean and regap.
• Replace.✓✓
3 * Valves• Check valve clearance.
✓✓ ✓✓
• Adjust.
4Air filter element• Clean.✓✓
• Replace. ✓✓
5 Clutch• Check operation.
✓✓ ✓ ✓✓
• Adjust.
• Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakeage.
6 * Front brake•(See NOTE). ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓•
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worm to the limit
• Check operation, fluid level and vehicle
•for fluid leakage. ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓
7 * Rear brake•(See NOTE).
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worm to the limit
8 * Brake hoses• Check for cracks or damage.✓✓✓✓ ✓• Replace. (See NOTE). Every 4 years
9 * Wheels• Check runout, spoke tightness and for damage.
✓✓✓ ✓
• Tighten spokes if necessary.
• Check tread depth and for damage.
10 * Tyres• Replace if necessary.
✓✓✓✓ ✓
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.
11 * Wheel bearings• Check bearing for looseness or damage.✓✓✓✓
12 * Swingarm• Check operation and for excessive play.✓✓✓✓
• Check chain slack.
13 * Drive chain• Make sure that the rear wheel is properly aligned.Every 500 km and after washing the
• Clean and lubricate.motorcycle or riding in the rain.
14 *Steering • Check bearing play and steering for roughness. ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓bearings
• Lubrificate with lithium-soap-based grease. Every 20,000 km
15 *Chassis • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly
✓✓ ✓✓ ✓
fasteners•tightened.
16Sidestand• Check operation.
✓✓ ✓✓ ✓
• Lubricate.
17
*Sidestand
• Check operation and for oil leakage. ✓✓ ✓ ✓✓ ✓
switch
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STEERING INSPECTION
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STEERING INSPECTION
WARNING
Hold the motorcycle firmly in place to prevent
it falling over.
1. Raise the front wheel and place a support
under the engine.
2. Check:
•Steering bearings
Grasp the bottoms of the front fork legs
and rock back and forward.
Free play ➔Adjust steering bearing.
3. Adjust:
•Steering bearing
Adjustment:
•Remove the fuel tank.
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR
COWLING”.
•Loosen steering axle nut (1) and fork upper
bracket screws (2).
•Tighten the ring nut (3) with the special
wrench.
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1
3
2
2
Ring nut (final tightening):
4 Nm (0.4 mkg)
Ring nut (initial tightening):
38 Nm (3.8 mkg)
Ringnut wrench:
P/N. 90890-01268
P/N. 90890-01348
NOTE:
The torque wrench and the ringnut wrench should
form a right angle.
WARNING
Do not tighten the ring nut excessively.
•Loosen the ring nut one turn.
•Retighten the ring nut using the special
wrench.
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CHAS
FRONT FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
FRONT FORK REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
FRONT FORK DISASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
FRONT FORK REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
OIL REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
CLEANING THE DUST SEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-49
SEAL AND BUSH REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
OIL LEAKAGE FROM DUST SEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
ANOMALOUS HYDRAULIC BRAKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
FRONT FORK INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
FRONT FORK INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-59
FRONT FORK ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-60
STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
STEERING REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
STEERING INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
STEERING INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
NOTE ON DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
SWINGARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76
SWINGARM REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
SWINGARM INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
LATERAL FREE PLAY ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
SWINGARM INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
DRIVE CHAIN, DRIVE SPROCKET AND REAR WHEEL SPROCKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
DRIVE CHAIN INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
DRIVE CHAIN INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
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