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 PartsSpark Plug Condition Inspection
Remove the spark plugs (see Spark Plug Replacement in
the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Visually inspect the spark plugs.
If the spark plug center electrode [A] and/or side electrode
[B] are corroded or damaged, or if the insulator [C]
is cracked, replace the plug.
If the spark plug is ...
Rear Brake Pad Installation
Check that the pad spring is in place on the caliper.
Push the caliper piston in as far as it will go.
Install the piston side pad [A] first, and then another pad.
Fit the brake pad end into the recess [B] of the caliper
holder.
Install the pad pin and the plug.
Tighten:
Torque - ...
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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