Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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General maintenance and lubrication chart
NO. ITEM
1 Air filter element • Replace. √
2Clutch • Check operation.
•Adjust.
√√√√√
3 *Front brake • Check operation, fluid level and
vehicle for fluid leakage. √√√√√√
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
4 *Rear brake • Check operation, fluid level and
vehicle for fluid leakage. √√√√√√
• Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
5 *Brake hoses • Check for cracks or damage.
• Check for correct routing and
clamping. √√√√√
• Replace. Every 4 years
6 *Brake flui d • Change. Every 2 years
7 *Wheels • Check runout and for damage. √√√√
8 *Tires • Check tread depth and for
damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary. √√√√√
9 *Wheel bearin gs • Check bearings for looseness
or damage. √√√√
10 *Swin garm • Check operation and for exces-
sive play. √√√√
• Lubricate with lithium-soap- based grease. Every 50000 km (30000 mi)
11 Drive chain • Check chain slack, alignment
and condition.
• Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring chain lubricant
thoroughly. Every 1000 km (600 mi) and af-
ter washing the motorcycle, rid- ing in the rain or riding in wet areas
12 *Steerin g b earin gs • Check bearing play and steer-
ing for roughness. √√√√√
• Lubricate with lithium-soap- based grease. Every 20000 km (12000 mi)X 1000 km
CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 mi ODOMETER
READINGSANNUAL CHECK
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2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the
drive chain slack adjusting nut at
each end of the swingarm in direc-
tion (a). To loosen the drive chain,
turn the adjusting nut at each end
of the swingarm in direction (b),
and then push the rear wheel for-
ward. NOTICE: Improper d rive
chain slack will overloa d the en-
g ine as well as other vital parts
of the motorcycle an d can lead
to chain slippag e or breakag e.
To prevent this from occurrin g,
keep the d rive chain slack with-
in the specified limits.
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Using the alignment marks on each
drive chain puller, make sure that both
chain pullers are in the same position
for proper wheel alignment.
3. Tighten the axle nut, and then
tighten the locknuts to the speci-
fied torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the drive chain moves
smoothly.
1. Axle nut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting nut
3. Locknut
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2(a)
(b)
1. Drive chain puller
2. Alignment marks
Tightenin g torques:
Axle nut: 90 Nm (9.0 m·kgf, 65 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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