It is unnecessary to remove the engine assembly from the frame when servicing the cylinder head cover and camshafts.
Note before servicing the engine top side components (until camshafts removal) with the engine in place, remove the following parts:
Other parts except for these “engine top side components” can not be serviced with the engine installed in the frame. Refer to “engine assembly removal” and “engine assembly installation” . |
Caution identify the position of each removed part. Organize the parts in their respective groups (e.G., Intake, exhaust) so that they can be reinstalled in their original positions. |
Cylinder head cover
Camshafts
Caution be sure to loosen the camshaft journal holder bolts evenly by shifting the wrench in the descending order of numbers. |
Cylinder head
Note the cylinder head can not be serviced with the engine installed in the frame. |
Note when loosening the cylinder head bolts, loosen each bolt little by little diagonally. |
Specifications
Service data
Suspension
unit: mm (in)
Tightening torque specifications
Note
the specified tightening torque is described in the following.
“Rear suspension components” “rear suspension assembly
construction”
Reference: for the tightening torque of fastener ...
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 ...
Crankcase emission control system
description
The engine is equipped with a pcv system to prevent discharging crankcase
emissions into the atmosphere. Blow-by
gas in the engine is constantly drawn into the crankcase, which is returned to
the combustion chamber through the
pcv (breather) hose, air cleaner and throttle body.
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