The standard adjuster setting is the 18th click from the 1st of the fully clockwise position. If the damping feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Damping Force Adjustment 


Steering Damper
Steering Damper RemovalValve Seat Repair
Repair the valve seat with the valve seat cutters [A].
Special Tools - Valve Seat Cutter Holder Bar [B]: 57001
-1128
Valve Seat Cutter Holder, 4.5 [C]: 57001
-1330
[For Exhaust Valve Seat]
Valve Seat Cutter, 45° - 27.5:
57001-1114
Valve Seat Cutter, 32° - 28:
57001-1119
Valve Seat ...
Drive Chain
The drive chain slack and lubrication
must be checked each day before riding
the motorcycle and must be maintained
in accordance with the Periodic
Maintenance Chart for safety and to
prevent excessive wear. If the chain
becomes badly worn or maladjusted -
either too loose or too tight - the c ...
Stick Coil Removal
Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing
Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Disconnect the stick coil connectors [A].
Pull out the stick coils [B] upward.
First, turn the stick coil by 90 degrees, and then pull it out
by twisting the coil head to the left and righ ...