Check the engine oil level as follows:
The engine oil level should be between "L" (Low) and "f" (full) lines.
Caution The engine oil level must be between the " l'' (low) line and "f" (full) ~i ne, or engine damage may occur. Check the oil level, through the inspection window, with the motorcycle held vertically on level ground before each use of the motorcycle. |
Damping force adjustment
The rebound and compression
damping force can be individually
adjusted by turning the respective
adjusters. The rebound damping
force adjuster 2 is located at the
top of the front fork. The compression
damping force adjuster 3 is
located at the bottom of the front
fork.
To adjust the da ...
Rod guide case tightening torque
Tighten the rod guide case in the following procedures:
measure the effective length l of the torque wrench.
Calculate the reading torque on the torque wrench by
use of the formula shown below.
Special tool
(a): 09940–84710 (rod guide case
wrench)
T: reading torque on the torq ...
Oil pump inspection
Inspect the oil pump in the following procedures:
remove the oil pump. Refer to “oil pump removal and installation” .
Rotate the oil pump by hand and check that it moves
smoothly. If it does not move smoothly, replace the
oil pump assembly.
Caution
do not attempt t ...