Clean the vehicle thoroughly before disassembly. Dirt or other foreign materials entering into sealed areas during vehicle disassembly can cause excessive wear and decrease performance of the vehicle.

Arrangement and Cleaning of Removed Parts
Disassembled parts are easy to confuse. Arrange the parts according to the order the parts were disassembled and clean the parts in order prior to assembly.

Battery Ground
Storage of Removed PartsFuel Tank
The following octane rating gasoline
is recommended for the fuel tank.
Avoid filling the tank in the rain or where
heavy dust is blowing so that the fuel
does not get contaminated.
A. Tank Cap
B. Fuel Tank
C. Top Level
D. Filler Neck
WARNINGGasoline is extremely flammable
an ...
Daily Checks
Check the following items each day before you ride. The time required is
minimal,
and habitual performance of these checks will help ensure you a safe, reliable
ride.
If any irregularities are found during these checks, refer to the Maintenance
and
Adjustment chapter or see your dealer fo ...
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
The rebound damping force adjuster
is located at the upper end of the rear
shock absorber.
A. Rebound Damping Force Adjuster
B. To increase damping force
C. To decrease damping force
Using a screwdriver turn the rebound
damping force adjuster clockwise
to increase rebound damping or ...