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 GroundCommutator Cleaning and Inspection
Clean the metallic debris off the between commutator
segments [A].
NOTE
Do not use emery or sand paper on the commutator.
Check the commutator for damage or abnormal wear.
Replace the starter motor with a new one if there is any
damage or wear.
Visually inspect the commutato ...
Air Intake Duct Assembly (Other than US, CA and CAL Models)
Install the seals [A] as shown in the figure.
Fit the projections [A] of the air intake valve to the hole [B]
of the air intake ducts.
Tighten:
Torque - Air Intake Duct Assembly Screws: 1.5 N·m (0.15
kgf·m, 13 in·lb)
Hang the shaft [A] to the air intake valve securely ...
Valve Guide Removal
Remove:
Valve (see Valve Removal)
Oil Seal
Spring Seat
Heat the area around the valve guide to 120
150°C (248
302°F), and hammer lightly on
the valve guide arbor [A]
to remove the guide from the top of the head.
NOTICE
Do not heat the cylinder head with a torch. This ...