The air cleaner element must be kept clean to provide good engine power and g1as mileage. If you use your motorcycle under normal low-stress conditions, you should service the air cleaner at the intervals specified. If you ride in dusty, wet, or muddy conditions, you will need to inspect the air cleaner element much more frequently.
Use the following procedure to remove the element and inspect it.
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Never run the engine without the air cleaner element properly installed. |
Caution Clean or replace the air cleaner element frequently if the motorcycle is used in dusty, wet or muddy conditions. The air cleaner element will clog under these conditions, and this may cause engine damage, poor performance, and poor fuel economy. Clean the air cleaner case and element immediately if water gets in the air cleaner box. |
Air cleaner element removal
Air cleaner element
Inspect the air cleaner element condition. Replace the air cleaner element periodically.
Installation
Reinstall the air cleaner element in the reverse order of the removal.
Caution A torn air cleaner element will allow dirt to enter the engine and can damage the engine. Carefully examine the air cleaner element for tears during cleaning. Replace it with a new one if it is torn. |
Caution Failure to position the air cleaner element properly can allow dirt to bypass the air cleaner element. This will cause engine damage. Be sure to properly install the air cleaner element. |
Conrod and crankshaft inspection
Refer to “engine bottom side disassembly” (page 1d-
49).
Refer to “engine bottom side assembly” .
Conrod small end I.D.
Measure the conrod small end inside diameter using the
small bore gauge.
If the conrod small end inside diameter exceeds the
service limit, replace the conrod.
Special ...
Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road speed decreases.
Select neutral with the clutch
lever squeezed toward the grip
(disenga ...
Cylinder head cover disassembly and
assembly
Disassembly
Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to “engine top side disassembly” .
Remove the gaskets (1) and (2).
Remove the pair control solenoid valve (3) along
with the pair reed valve covers (4).
Remove the pair reed valves (5) and cmp sensor
(6).
As ...