The air cleaner intake allows air to enter the fuel system. Never allow anything to restrict the flow of air into the air cleaner. A restricted air cleaner will reduce performance and increase exhaust emissions.

A. Air Cleaner Intake
Tool Kit
Front Footpeg PositionCrankcase Halves Assembly
Install:
Crankshaft (see Crankshaft Installation)
Connecting Rods (see Connecting Rod Installation)
Using a cleaning fluid, clean off any oil or dirt on the mating
surface of the crankcase halves.
Apply liquid gasket to the mating surface of the lower
crankcase half as shown in the fi ...
Separator Operation Test
WARNINGGasoline is extremely flammable and can be
explosive
under certain conditions. Turn the ignition
switch OFF. Do not smoke. Make sure the area is
well-ventilated and free from any source of flame
or sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot
light.
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Brake Fluid Leak (Brake Hose and Pipe) Inspection
For KIBS equipped models, remove the fuel tank (see
Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Apply the brake lever or pedal and inspect the brake fluid
leak from the brake hoses [A], pipes (KIBS equipped models)
[B] and fittings [C].
If the brake fluid leaked from any posit ...