1. Check:
2. Measure:
a. Measure cylinder bore "C" with the cylinder bore gauge.
NOTE:
Measure cylinder bore "C" by taking side-to-side and front-to-back measurements of the cylinder.
Then, find the average of the measurements.
b. If out of specification, replace the cylinder, and replace the piston and piston rings as a set.
c. Measure piston skirt diameter D "a" with the micrometer.
b. 5.0 mm (0.20 in) from the bottom edge of the
piston
d. If out of specification, replace the piston and piston rings as a set.
e. Calculate the piston-to-cylinder clearance
with the following formula.
f. If out of specification, replace the cylinder, and replace the piston and piston rings as a set.
Checking the rear wheel
1. Check:
Rear wheel axle
Rear wheel
Wheel bearings
Oil seals
Refer to "CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL"
on page 4-8.
2. Check:
Tire
Rear wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-23 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-25.
3. Measure:
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Bleeding the hydraulic brake system
WARNINGBleed the hydraulic brake system whenever:
the system is disassembled.
a brake hose is loosened, disconnected or
replaced.
the brake fluid level is very low.
brake operation is faulty.
NOTE:
Be careful not to spill any brake fluid or allow
th ...
Adjusting the throttle cable free play
Throttle cable free play
The throttle cable free play should measure
3.0-5.0 mm (0.12-0.20 in) at the
throttle grip. Periodically check the
throttle cable free play and, if necessary,
adjust it as follows.
TIP
The engine idling speed must be correctly
adjusted before checkin ...