Tighten exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months) thereafter
Check the exhaust pipe bolts and muffler bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
exhaust pipe bolt (a): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
muffler chamber connecting bolt (b): 30 n·m (3.0
Kgf-m, 21.5 Lbf-ft)
muffler chamber bracket bolt (c): 25 n·m (2.5 Kgf-m,
18.0 Lbf-ft)
muffler chamber mounting bolt (d): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgfm,
16.5 Lbf-ft)
muffler connecting bolt (e): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5
Lbf-ft)
muffler mounting bolt (f): 25 n·m (2.5 Kgf-m, 18.0
Lbf-ft)

Air cleaner element inspection
Exhaust control valve inspectionFront fork removal and installation
Note
the right and left front forks are installed
symmetrically and therefore the removal
procedure for one side is the same as that for
the other side.
Removal
Remove the front wheel. Refer to “front wheel assembly removal and
installation” in section 2d .
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Water hose removal and installation
Removal
Remove the side cowlings. Refer to “exterior parts
removal and installation” in section 9d (page 9d-
6).
Drain engine coolant. Refer to “cooling system inspection” in section
0b .
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in se ...
Gearshift lever height inspection and
adjustment
Inspect and adjust the gearshift lever height in the
following procedures:
inspect the gearshift lever height “a” between the
lever top and footrest.
Adjust the gearshift lever height if necessary.
Gearshift lever height “a”
standard: 65 – 75 mm (2.6 – 3.0 In)
Loosen the l ...