This chapter includes all information necessary to perform recommended checks and adjustments. If followed, these preventive maintenance procedures will ensure more reliable vehicle operation, a longer service life and reduce the need for costly overhaul work. This information applies to vehicles already in service as well as to new vehicles that are being prepared for sale. All service technicians should be familiar with this entire chapter.
Checking and adjusting the steering head
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface
WARNINGSecurely support the vehicle so that there
is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Check:
Steering head
Grasp the bottom of the front fork legs an ...
Air induction system
1. Air induction system hose (air filter case to
reed valve assembly)
2. Air induction system reed valve assembly
3. Air induction system hose (reed valve
assembly to exhaust pipe)
Checking the air induction system
Air injection
The air induction system burns unburned exhaust
gases b ...
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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