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)
Steering / steering damper removal and
installation
Removal
steering damper
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the steering damper solenoid coupler
(1).
Remove the lower bracket cover (2).
Remove the steering damper mounting nut (3) while
holding the lock-nut (4).
Remove the steering damper mounting bolt ( ...
Break-in
The first 800 km (500 miles) is the
most important in the life of your
motorcycle. Proper operation during
this break-in period will help
assure maximum life and performance
from your new motorcycle.
The following guidelines explain
proper break-in procedures.
Maximum engine speed recommen ...
Fuel mesh filter inspection and cleaning
Inspect the fuel mesh filter in the following procedures:
remove the fuel mesh filter. Refer to “fuel pump disassembly and
assembly” .
If the fuel mesh filter is clogged with foreign particles,
it hinders smooth gasoline flow resulting in loss of
engine power. Such a filter ...