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 chain could jump off the sprockets or break.
| WARNING A chain that breaks or jumps off the sprockets could snag on the engine sprocket or lock the rear wheel, severely damaging the motorcycle and causing it to go out of control. Inspect the chain for damage and proper adjustment before each ride. |
Clutch
Chain Slack InspectionStick Coil Input Voltage Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Remove the ECU (see ECU Removal in the Fuel System
(DFI) chapter).
Do not disconnect the ECU connectors.
Connect a digital meter [A] to the connector [B] with the
needle adapter set.
Special Tool - N ...
Tail/Brake Light (LED) Removal/Installation
Remove:
Upper Seat Cover (see Seat Cover Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Disconnect the tail/brake light connector [A].
Remove:
Tail/Brake Light Mounting Screws [A]
Bolts [B] and Brackets [C]
Bolt [D]
Remove the tail/brake light [A].
Bring down the rear fender rea ...
Spring Preload Adjustment
To adjust the spring preload, turn the spring preload adjuster
[A].
The standard adjuster setting is the 6 turns in from the
fully counterclockwise position.
WARNINGIf both adjusters are not adjusted
equally, handling
may be impaired and a hazardous condition may
result. B ...