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 PartsExhaust Pipe Removal
Remove:
Radiator (see Radiator and Radiator Fan Removal in the
Cooling System chapter)
Exhaust Pipe Clamp Bolt [A] (Loosen)
Remove the exhaust pipe holder nuts [A], and pull out the
exhaust pipe [B] forward from the premuffler chamber.
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Crankcase Assembly
NOTICE
The upper and lower crankcase halves are machined
at the factory in the assembled state, so the
crankcase halves must be replaced as a set.
With a high flash-point solvent, clean off the mating surfaces
of the crankcase halves and wipe dry
WARNINGGasoline and low flash-poin ...
Rear Fender Front Installation
Installation is the reverse of removal. Note the following.
Run the harness, cables and leads correctly (see Cable,
Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter).
When installing the clamp [A] on the rear fender front [B],
install it so that the clamp positions at near the ...