NOTICE
The O-rings between the side plates seal in the lubricant between the pin and the bushing. To avoid damaging the O-rings and resultant loss of lubricant, observe the following rules.
Use only kerosene or diesel oil for cleaning of the O-ring of the drive chain. Any other cleaning solution such as gasoline will cause deterioration and swelling of the O-ring. Immediately blow the chain dry with compressed air after cleaning. Complete cleaning and drying the chain within 10 minutes.
Oil Applied Areas [A] O-rings [B]
Final Drive
Drive Chain Slack InspectionTransmission Shaft Disassembly
Remove the transmission shafts (see Transmission Shaft
Removal).
Remove the circlips, and then disassemble the transmission
shafts.
Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144
The 5th gear [A] on the output shaft has three steel balls
assembled into it for the positive neutral fin ...
Coolant Deterioration Inspection
Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A].
If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts
in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is
brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. I ...
Front Fender Removal
Remove:
Bolts [A] with Washers (Both Sides)
Reflectors (Both Sides, US, CA, CAL and AU Models)
Front Fender [B]
Take the brake hose off the clamp [C] (both sides).
Front Fender Installation
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the front fender
mounting bolts.
Tighten:
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