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 GroundABS Indicator Light (For models equipped with KIBS)
: Normally
the ABS indicator light goes on when the ignition switch is turned
“ON” and goes off shortly after the motorcycle starts moving. If the ABS is
normal,
it stays off. If the ABS indicator light shows any of the following, a fault or
faults may
have taken place in the ABS. You ...
Oxygen Sensor - not activated (Service Code 33, Equipped Models)
Oxygen Sensor Removal/Installation
Refer to the Oxygen Sensor Removal/Installation
(Equipped Models) in the Electrical System chapter.
Oxygen Sensor Inspection
Remove:
Fuel Tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System
(DFI) chapter)
Oxygen Sensor Lead Connector [A]
Connect t ...
Connecting Rod Bend Inspection
Remove the connecting rod big end bearing inserts, and
reinstall the connecting rod big end cap.
Select an arbor [A] of the same diameter as the connecting
rod big end, and insert the arbor through the connecting
rod big end.
Select an arbor of the same diameter as the piston pin
and ...