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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Seat Refer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS" section in the CHAPTER 4.
Silencer Refer to "EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCER"
section in the CHAPTER 4.
1 Clamp (air filter joint) 1 Only loosening.
2Rear frame 1
3 Bolt (rear shock absorber-relay arm) 1 Hold the swingarm.
4 Bolt (rear shock absorber-frame) 1
5 Rear shock absorber 1
6 Locknut 1 Only loosening.
7 Adjuster 1 Only loosening.
8 Spring seat 2
9 Lower spring guide 1
10 Upper spring guide 1
11 Spring (rear shock absorber) 1
53 Nm (5.3 m kg, 38 ft lb)
56 Nm (5.6 m kg, 40 ft lb)
2 Nm (0.2 m kg, 1.4 ft lb)
32 Nm (3.2 m kg, 23 ft lb)
29 Nm (2.9 m kg, 21 ft lb)
7-4
ENGINE
ROAD CONDITION AND EXAMPLES OF CARBURETOR SETTING
A. For USA and CDN
B. Except for USA and CDN
SPECIFICATIONS OF JET NEEDLE
EXAMPLES OF CARBURETOR SETTING DEPENDING ON SYMPTOM General condition Sandy condition
Under 10°C (50°F) 15–25°C (59–
77°F) Over 30°C
(86°F) Under 10°C
(50°F) 15–25°C (59–
77°F) Over 30°C
(86°F
(Winter) (Spring, Au- tumn)(Summer) (Winter) (Spring, Au-
tumn)(Summer)
Main jet #440 #430 #420 #460 #450 #440
Jet needle 6BFY44-74-3 6BFY43-74-3 6BFY44- 74-2 6BFY43-74-4 6BFY44-74-3 6BFY43-74-3
Pilot jet A #42.5 #40 #40 #42.5 #40 #40 B #47.5 #45 #42.5 #47.5 #45 #42.5
Pilot air screw 2-1/4 2-1/4 2-1/4 2-1/4 2-1/4 2-1/4
Diameter of straight portion
ø2.72 mm
(0.1071 in) ø2.73 mm
(0.1075 in) ø2.74 mm
(0.1079 in) ø2.75 mm
(0.1083 in) ø2.76 mm
(0.1087 in)
Rich 1 richer 6BFY43-72-4 6BFY43-73-4 6BFY43-74-4 6BFY43-75-4 6BFY43-76-4
0.5 richer 6BFY44-72-3 6BFY44-73-3 6BFY44-74-3 6BFY44-75-3 6BFY44-76-3
6BFY42-72-4 6BFY42-73-4 6BFY42-74-4 6BFY42-75-4 6BFY42-76-4
STD 6BFY43-72-3 6BFY43-73-3 6BFY43-74-3 6BFY43-75-3 6BFY43-76-3
0.5 leaner 6BFY44-72-2 6BFY44-73-2 6BFY44-74-2 6BFY44-75-2 6BFY44-76-2
6BFY42-72-3 6BFY42-73-3 6BFY42-74-3 6BFY42-75-3 6BFY42-76-3
Lean 1 leaner 6BFY43-72-2 6BFY43-73-2 6BFY43-74-2 6BFY43-75-2 6BFY43-76-2
Symptom Setting Checking
At full throttle Stall at high speeds
*Hard breathing
Shearing noise
Whitish spark plug ↓
Lean mixture Increase main jet calibration no. (Gradual-
ly)
Discoloration of spark plug
→If tan color, it
is in good condition.
If cannot be corrected: Clogged float valve seat
Clogged fuel hose
Clogged fuel cock
At full throttle Stop of speed pick-up
Slow speed pick-up
Slow response
Sooty spark plug ↓
Rich mixture Decrease main jet calibration no. (Gradual-
ly)
*In case of racing slig
ht enrichment of mix-
ture reduces engine trouble. Discoloration of spark plug
→If tan color, it
is in good condition.
If not effect: Clogged air filter
Fuel overflow from carburetor
Clogged main air passage or clogged fil-
ter
