Engine mechanical symptom diagnosis
Refer to “engine symptom diagnosis” in section 1a .
Compression pressure check
The compression pressure reading of a cylinder is a good indicator of its internal condition.
The decision to overhaul the cylinder is often based on the results of a compression test. Periodic maintenance records kept at your dealership should include compression readings for each maintenance service.
Note
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Special tool
(a): 09915–64512 (compression
gauge)
(b): 09915–63311 (compression gauge
attachment)
Compression pressure specification
Low compression pressure can indicate any of the following conditions:
Overhaul the engine in the following cases:
Throttle cable play inspection and adjustment
Inspect throttle cable play
initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every
6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter
Inspect and adjust the throttle cable play “a” as follows:
Throttle cable play “a”
2.0 – 4.0 Mm (0.08 – 0.16 In)
Remove the boot (1).
Loosen the lock-nu ...
Tire pressure and loading
Proper tire pressure and proper
tire loading are important factors.
Overloading your tires can lead to
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
Check tire pressure each day
before you ride, and be sure the
pressure is correct for the vehicle
load according to the table below.
Tire pre ...
Precautions
Precautions for maintenance
The “periodic maintenance schedule chart” lists the recommended intervals for
all the required periodic service work
necessary to keep the motorcycle operating at peak performance and economy.
Maintenance intervals are expressed
in terms of kilometers, miles and mo ...