

Installing the thermostat
Disassembling the water pumpChecking the piston rings
1. Measure:
Piston ring side clearance
Out of specification Replace the
piston
and piston rings as a set.
NOTE:
Before measuring the piston ring side clearance,
eliminate any carbon deposits from the piston
ring grooves and piston rings.
2. Install:
Piston ring
(into the cylind ...
Faulty front fork legs
Leaking oil
- Bent, damaged or rusty inner tube
- Cracked or damaged outer tube
- Improperly installed oil seal
- Damaged oil seal lip
- Incorrect oil level (high)
- Loose damper rod assembly bolt
- Damaged damper rod assembly bolt copper
washer
- Cracked or damaged front fork cap O-ring
M ...
Checking the crankshaft
1. Measure:
Crankshaft runout
Out of specification Replace
the crankshaft,
bearing or both.
NOTE:
Turn the crankshaft slowly.
2. Measure:
Big end side clearance
Out of specification Replace
the crankshaft.
3. Measure:
Crankshaft width
Out of specification&nbs ...