

Installing the rear shock absorber assembly
Removing the swingarmChecking the cylinder head breather hose
1. Remove:
Left side panel
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
2. Check:
Cylinder head breather hose "1"
Cracks/damage → Replace.
Loose connection → Connect properly.
CAUTION:Make sure the cylinder head
breather hose is
routed correctly.
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Chassis tightening torques
NOTE:
First, tighten the lower ring nut to approximately 48 Nm (4.8 m.kg,
35 ft.lb) with a torque wrench, then
loosen the lower ring nut completely.
Retighten the lower ring nut to 13 Nm (1.3 m.kg, 9.4 ft.lb) with a
torque wrench.
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Checking the drive chain
1. Measure:
15-link section "a" of the drive chain
Out of specification Replace the drive
chain.
a. Measure the length "a" between the inner
sides of the pins and the length "b" between
the outer sides of the pins on a 15-link section
of the drive chain as shown in the illustration.
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