NOTE:
The drive chain slack must be checked at the tightest point on the chain.
CAUTION: A drive chain that is too tight will overload the engine and other vital parts, and one that is too loose can skip and damage the swingarm or cause an accident. Therefore, keep the drive chain slack within the specified limits. |
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger of it falling over. |
NOTE:
Both wheels should be on the ground without a rider on the vehicle.
2. Turn the rear wheel several times and find the tightest position on the drive chain.
3. Check:
NOTE:
Measure the drive chain slack halfway between the drive axle and the rear wheel axle.
4. Adjust:
a. Loosen the wheel axle nut "1".
b. Loosen both locknuts "2".
c. Turn both adjusting bolts "3" in direction "a" or
"b" until the specified drive chain slack is obtained.
NOTE:
d. Tighten the wheel axle nut to specification.
e. Tighten the locknuts to specification.
Checking the condition of the bulbs
The following procedure applies to all of the
bulbs.
1. Remove:
Bulb
WARNINGSince the headlight bulbs get extremely
hot,
keep flammable products and your hands
away from them until they have cooled
down.
CAUTION:
Be sure to hold the socket firmly when re ...
Checking the tires
The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check:
Tire pressure
Out of specification Regulate.
WARNING
The tire pressure should only be checked
and regulated when the tire temperature
equals the ambient air temperature.
The tire pressure must be adjuste ...
Removing the cylinder head
1. Align:
"I" mark "a" on the generator rotor
(with the stationary pointer "b" on the generator
cover)
a. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
b. When the piston is at TDC on the compression
stroke, align the "I" mark "c" on the camshaft
sprocket with the mark "d" on the
cylinder h ...