Spread the rail with your thumbs, but only enough to fit the rail over the piston.
Release the rail into the bottom piston ring groove.
NOTE
The oil ring rails have no “top” or “bottom”.
NOTE
Do not mix up the top and second ring.
NOTE
If a new piston is used, use new piston rings.
When installing the piston pin snap ring, compress it only enough to install it and no more.
NOTICE
Do not reuse snap rings, as removal weakens and deforms them. They could fall out and score the cylinder wall.
Top Ring [A] Second Ring [B] Oil Ring Steel Rails [C] Oil Ring Expander [D] Hollow [E] 30 40° [F]
Special Tools - Piston Ring Compressor Grip: 57001-1095
Piston Ring Compressor Belt, 67
79:
57001-1097
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
Remove the rear shock absorber (see Rear Shock Absorber
Removal).
Visually inspect the following items.
Smooth Stroke
Oil Leakage
Crack or Dent
If there is any damage to the rear shock absorber, replace
it.
Visually inspect the rubber bushing [A].
If it show any signs o ...
Switch Inspection
Using a hand tester, check to see that only the connections
shown in the table have continuity.
Special Tool - Hand Tester: 57001-1394
For the switch housings and the ignition switch, refer to
the tables in the Wiring Diagram.
If the switch has an open or short, repair it or replace it
w ...
Compression Damping Force Adjustment
The compression damping force adjusters
for high and low speeds are located
on the gas reservoir at the left
side of the rear shock absorber.
A. High Speed Adjuster
B. Low Speed Adjuster
NOTE
Turning the high speed adjuster has
the low speed adjuster turning. Although
the low speed adju ...