Inspect front fork every 12 000 km (7 500 miles, 24 months)
Inspect the front forks for oil leakage, scoring or scratches on the outer surface of the inner tubes.
Replace any defective parts, if necessary. Refer to “front fork disassembly and assembly” in section 2b .

Steering system inspection
Rear suspension inspectionEngine top side disassembly
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:
air cleaner box
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Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Transmission components” “gearshift lever construction”
“gearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate components” “gearshift
shaft construction”
Special to ...
Riding on hills
When climbing steep hills, the
motorcycle may begin to slow
down and show lack of power.
At this point you should shift to
a lower gear so that the engine
will again be operating in its
normal power range. Shift rapidly
to prevent the motorcycle
from losing momentum.
When ...