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 InspectionCrankshaft Main Bearing
Insert/Journal Wear Inspection
Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting).
Cut strips of plastigage to journal width.
Place a strip on each journal parallel to the crankshaft
installed in the correct position.
Tighten the crankcase bolts to the specified torque (see
Crankcase Assembly).
NOTE
Do not turn ...
Rear Caliper Holder Shaft Wear
The caliper body must slide smoothly on the caliper holder
shafts [A]. If the body does not slide smoothly, one pad will
wear more than the other, pad wear will increase, and constant
drag on the disc will raise brake and brake fluid temperature.
Check to see that the caliper holder shafts ar ...
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Replacement
Remove the upper seat cover (see Seat Cover Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Disconnect the tail/brake light connector [A].
Turn the socket [A] counterclockwise and remove the
socket together with the bulb.
Push and turn the turn signal light bulb [A] counterclockwise
an ...