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 InspectionSteering Play Adjustment
Remove:
Steering Stem Head with Handlebars (see Handlebar
Removal in the Steering chapter).
Bend the claws [A] of the claw washer [B] straighten.
Remove:
Steering Stem Locknut [C]
Claw Washer
Adjust the steering using the steering stem nut wrench
[A].
Special Tool - Ste ...
DFI Parts Location
Main Throttle Sensor [A]
Subthrottle Sensor [B]
Idle Speed Control Valve Actuator [C]
Subthrottle Valve Actuator [D]
Intake Air Pressure Sensor #2 [E]
Stick Coils #1, #2, #3, #4 [F]
Air Switching Valve [G]
Intake Air Pressure Sensor #1 [H]
Water Temperature Sensor [A]
Primary Fuel Injec ...
Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged
Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the
Frame chapter).
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
In the left side view of the motorcycle, check to see
the pulley [A] clockwise [B] and counterclockwise [C]
smoothly.
The pulley turns ...