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7
EAU24351
Supportin g the motorcycle
Since this model is not equipped with a
centerstand, follow these precautions
when removing the front and rear
wheel or performing other mainte-
nance requiring the motorcycle to
stand upright. Check that the motorcy-
cle is in a stable and level position be-
fore starting any maintenance. A
strong wooden box can be placed un-
der the engine for added stability.
To service the front wheel
1. Stabilize the rear of the motorcy- cle by using a motorcycle stand
or, if an additional motorcycle
stand is not available, by placing a
jack under the frame in front of the
rear wheel.
2. Raise the front wheel off the ground by using a motorcycle
stand.
To service the rear wheel
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by
using a motorcycle stand or, if a motor-
cycle stand is not available, by placing
a jack either under each side of the
frame in front of the rear wheel or under
each side of the swingarm.
EAU24361
Front wheel
EAU56364
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.
1. Remove the front fork leg guard
from each front fork leg by remov-
ing the bolts.
2. Disconnect the brake cable at the wheel by removing the brake lever
free play adjusting nut at the brake
camshaft lever, then remove the
cable from the brake camshaft le-
ver.
1. Front fork leg guard
2. Bolt
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7 5. Connect the brake cable to the
brake camshaft lever, and then in-
stall the brake lever free play ad-
justing nut on the brake cable.
TIP
If the spring was removed, install it
onto the brake cable with its smaller di-
ameter end facing down.
6. Adjust the brake lever free play.(See page 7-17.)
7. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
8. Install each front fork leg guard by installing the bolts.
EAU25081
Rear wheel
EAU56732
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.
1. Loosen the axle nut.
2. Remove the brake pedal free play
adjusting nut, and then discon-
nect the brake rod from the brake
camshaft lever.
Tightenin g torque:
Axle nut: 35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
1. Brake cable
2. Spring
1
2
1. Axle nut
2. Washer
3. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
4. Locknut
5. Drive chain puller
1
5
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2
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