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 PartsDrive Chain Removal/Installation
NOTE
Since the drive chain is installed through the swingarm,
The chain can not be removed other than by cutting it.
Prepare the new link pin, link plate, grease seals, and
tools for rejoining the chain.
Remove:
Bolts [A]
Front Footpeg Bracket [B]
Remove:
Bolts [A]
Chain Cover [B]
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Air Intake Duct Removal
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Meter Bracket (see Meter Unit Removal/Installation in
the Electrical System chapter)
Immobilizer Amplifier [A] (Equipped Models) (see Immobilizer
System Parts Replacement in the Electrical System
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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 ...