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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
2-5
Winding direction (intake) Clockwise
Winding direction (exhaust) Clockwise
Cylinder
Bore 97.000–97.010 mm (3.8189–3.8193 in)
Taper limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Out of round limit 0.050 mm (0.0020 in)
Piston
Piston-to-cylinder clearance 0.030–0.055 mm (0.0012–0.0022 in)
Limit 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Diameter D 96.955–96.970 mm (3.8171–3.8177 in)
Height H 9.0 mm (0.35 in)
Offset 0.00 mm (0.0000 in)
Piston pin bore inside diameter 18.004–18.015 mm (0.7088–0.7093 in)
Limit 18.045 mm (0.7104 in)
Piston pin outside diameter 17.991–18.000 mm (0.7083–0.7087 in)
Limit 17.971 mm (0.7075 in)
Piston ring
Top ring
Ring type Barrel
Dimensions (B T) 1.00 3.30 mm (0.04 0.13 in)
End gap (installed) 0.20–0.30 mm (0.0079–0.0118 in)
Limit 0.55 mm (0.0217 in)
Ring side clearance 0.015–0.065 mm (0.0006–0.0026 in)
Limit 0.120 mm (0.0047 in)
2nd ring
Ring type Taper
Dimensions (B T) 1.00 3.10 mm (0.04 0.12 in)
End gap (installed) 0.35–0.50 mm (0.0138–0.0197 in)
Limit 0.85 mm (0.0335 in)
Ring side clearance 0.020–0.060 mm (0.0008–0.0024 in)
Limit 0.120 mm (0.0047 in)
H
D
T
B
B
T
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CAMSHAFT
5-15
c. Install the dowel pins and the camshaft
caps.
TIP
• Tighten the camshaft cap bolts in a crisscross
pattern from innermost to outer caps.
• Do not turn the camshaft when measuring the
camshaft journal-to-camshaft cap clearance.
d. Remove the camshaft caps and then mea-
sure the width of the Plastigauge® “1.”
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5. Measure:
• Camshaft journal diameter “a”
Out of specification Replace the cam-
shaft.
Within specification Replace the cylinder
head and the camshaft caps as a set.
EAS1SL1210CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN AND CAM-
SHAFT SPROCKET
1. Check:
• Timing chain “1”
Damage/stiffness Replace the timing
chain and camshaft and camshaft sprocket
as a set.
2. Check:
• Camshaft sprocket
More than 1/4 tooth wear “a” Replace the
camshaft sprocket and the timing chain as a
set.
EAS1SL1211CHECKING THE TIMING CHAIN TENSION-
ERS
1. Check:
• Timing chain tensioner
Crack/damage Replace.
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a. While pressing the tensioner rod lightly with
your fingers, use a thin screwdriver “1” to
wind the tensioner rod up fully clockwise.
b. When releasing the screwdriver by pressing
lightly with your fingers, make sure that the
tensioner rod will come out smoothly.
c. If not, replace the tensioner assembly.
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Camshaft cap bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Camshaft journal diameter
21.959–21.972 mm (0.8645–
0.8650 in)
T R..
1
a. 1/4 tooth
b. Correct
1. Timing chain roller
2. Camshaft sprocket
a
b1
2
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CHASSIS
10-6
EAS1SL1377SUSPENSION SETTING (FRONT FORK)
TIP
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
• Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90–100 mm
(3.5–3.9 in).
Symptom
Section
CheckAdjustJumpLarge
gapMedi-
um
gapSmall
gap
Stiff over entire
range
Compression
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Oil amountDecrease oil amount by about
5–10 cm3 (0.2–0.3 US oz, 0.2–
0.4 Imp.oz).
SpringReplace with soft spring.
Unsmooth
movement over
entire range
Outer tube
Inner tube
Check for any bends, dents,
other noticeable scars, etc. If
any, replace affected parts.
Slide metalReplace with a new one for ex-
tended use.
Piston metalReplace with a new one for ex-
tended use.
Lower bracket
tightening
torqueRetighten to specified torque.
Poor initial
movement
Rebound
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Oil sealsApply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire
range, bottom
-
ing out
Compression
damping forceTurn adjuster clockwise (about
2 clicks) to increase damping.
Oil amountIncrease oil amount by about
5–10 cm3 (0.2–0.3 US oz, 0.2–
0.4 Imp.oz).
SpringReplace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward
stroke endOil amountDecrease oil amount by about
5 cm3 (0.2 US oz, 0.2 Imp.oz).
Soft toward
stroke end, bot
-
toming out
Oil amount
Increase oil amount by about 5
cm3 (0.2 US oz, 0.2 Imp.oz).
Stiff initial
movementCompression
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
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CHASSIS
10-7
EAS1SL1378SUSPENSION SETTING (REAR SHOCK ABSORBER)
TIP
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
• Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the high compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Low front, tend-
ing to lower
front posture
Compression
damping forceTurn adjuster clockwise (about
2 clicks) to increase damping.
Rebound
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Balance with
rear endSet sunken length for 95–100
mm (3.7–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat (low
-
er rear posture).
Oil amountIncrease oil amount by about 5
cm3 (0.2 US oz, 0.2 Imp.oz).
”Obtrusive”
front, tending to
upper front pos
-
ture
Compression
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Balance with
rear endSet sunken length for 90–95
mm (3.5–3.7 in) when one
passenger is astride seat (up
-
per rear posture).
SpringReplace with soft spring.
Oil amountDecrease oil amount by about
5–10 cm3 (0.2–0.3 US oz, 0.2–
0.4 Imp.oz).
Symptom
Section
CheckAdjustJumpLarge
gapMedi-
um
gapSmall
gap
Stiff, tending to
sink
Rebound
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Spring set
lengthSet sunken length for 90–100
mm (3.5–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and un-
stable
Rebound
damping forceTurn adjuster clockwise (about
2 clicks) to increase damping.
Low compres-
sion damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about
1 click) to increase damping.
SpringReplace with stiff spring.
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge
gapMedi-
um
gapSmall
gap
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CHASSIS
10-8
Heavy and
dragging
Rebound
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
SpringReplace with soft spring.
Poor road grip-
ping
Rebound
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Low compres-
sion damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about
1 click) to increase damping.
High compres-
sion damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about
1/6 turn) to increase damping.
Spring set
lengthSet sunken length for 90–100
mm (3.5–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat.
SpringReplace with soft spring.
Bottoming out
High compres-
sion damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about
1/6 turn) to increase damping.
Spring set
lengthSet sunken length for 90–100
mm (3.5–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat.
SpringReplace with stiff spring.
Bouncing
Rebound
damping forceTurn adjuster clockwise (about
2 clicks) to increase damping.
SpringReplace with soft spring.
Stiff travel
High compres-
sion damping
Turn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 1/6 turn) to de-
crease damping.
Spring set
lengthSet sunken length for 90–100
mm (3.5–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat.
SpringReplace with soft spring.
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge
gapMedi-
um
gapSmall
gap