If the forks do not smoothly or noise is found, inspect the fork oil level or fork clamps (see Front Fork Oil Change in the Suspension chapter).
If the shock absorber does not smoothly stroke or noise is found, inspect the oil leak (see Rear Shock Absorber Oil Leak Inspection).
Front Fork Oil Leak Inspection
Replace any defective parts, if necessary.
Rear Shock Absorber Oil Leak Inspection
If the oil leakage is found on it, replace the shock absorber with a new one.
Suspension
Rocker Arm Operation InspectionBalance Weight Installation
Check if the weight portion has any play on the blade [A]
and clip [B].
If it does, discard it.
WARNINGUnbalanced wheels can create an unsafe
riding
condition. If the balance weight has any play on
the rib of the rim, the blade and/or clip have been
stretched. Replace th ...
Camshaft Chain Tensioner Installation
Replace the O-ring [A] with a new one.
Apply grease to the new O-ring.
Release the stopper [B] and push the push rod [C] into the
interior of the tensioner body [D] so that the position of the
push rod is 3 or 4 notches [E] as shown in the figure.
Install the tensioner body so that the ...
Lap Counter/Coolant/Intake Air Temperature Meter
This meter shows the coolant temperature,
the intake air temperature or
the lap number. The lap number is displayed
in the stop watch mode, refer to
the “Stop Watch” item in this section.
A. Lap Counter/Coolant / Intake Air
Temperature Meter
The coolant temperature meter and
inta ...