Inspect air cleaner element every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months)
Inspection
Caution
Do not blow the air cleaner element with compressed air. |
| Note if driving under dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element more frequently. Make sure that the air cleaner is in good condition at all times. The life of the engine depends largely on this component. |


Repair instructions
Exhaust pipe bolt and muffler bolt inspectionNoise emission control system description
Tampering with the noise control system prohibited: local law or federal law
prohibits the following
acts or the causing thereof:
the removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for
purposes of maintenance, repair or
replacement, of any device or element of design in ...
Wheel / tire / air valve inspection and cleaning
Refer to “tire removal and installation” .
Wheel
Wipe the wheel clean and check for the following points:
distortion and crack
any flaws and scratches at the bead seating area.
Wheel rim runout. Refer to “front wheel related parts inspection”
and “rear wheel rela ...
Oil pressure regulator / oil strainer
inspection
Refer to “oil pan / oil pressure regulator / oil strainer removal and
installation” .
Oil pressure regulator
Inspect the operation of the oil pressure regulator by
pushing the piston with a proper bar.
If the piston does not operate smoothly, replace the oil
pressure regulator with a new on ...