Before starting to perform an inspection service or carry out a disassembly and reassembly operation on a motorcycle, read the precautions given below. To facilitate actual operations, notes, illustrations, photographs, cautions, and detailed descriptions have been included in each chapter wherever necessary. This section explains the items that require particular attention during the removal and reinstallation or disassembly and reassembly of general parts.
Especially note the following.
General Information
Battery GroundExhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Removal
NOTICE
Never drop the exhaust butterfly valve actuator especially
on a hard surface. Such a shock to the actuator
can damage it.
Remove:
Front Seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter)
Clamp [A]
Screws [B] and Washers
Slide the covers [A] and loosen the lock nuts [B] ...
Mode-switching
Depress the S-KTRC button on the left handlebar switch
to change the mode. The mode can be changed only when
the throttle grip is closed completely.
The S-KTRC OFF can be selected only when the motorcycle
is at a stop. Changing to mode 1 from S-KTRC OFF
is possible while riding.
NOTE
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Camshaft Removal
Remove:
Cylinder Head Cover (see Cylinder Head Cover Removal)
Crankshaft Sensor Cover (see Crankshaft Sensor Removal
in the Electrical System chapter)
Using a wrench on the timing rotor bolt [A], turn the crankshaft
clockwise until the line [B] (TDC mark for #1,4 pistons)
on the timin ...