A drain hose is connected to the bottom of the air cleaner to drain water or oil accumulated in the cleaner part.
If any water or oil accumulates in the hose, remove the plug [B] from the drain hose and drain it.
| WARNING Oil on tires will make them slippery and can cause an accident and injury. Be sure to reinstall the plug in the drain hose after draining. |
Air Cleaner Element Inspection
Air Cleaner Housing RemovalConnecting Rod Big End
Bearing Insert/Crankpin Wear Inspection
Remove the connecting rod big end (see Connecting Rod
Removal).
Cut strips of plastigage to crankpin width. Place a strip
on the crankpin parallel to the crankshaft installed in the
correct position.
Tighten the connecting rod big end nuts to the specified
torque (see Connecting Rod I ...
Alternator Cover Removal
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Bolt [A]
Bring the heat insulator plate [B] forward to remove the
alternator lead connector.
Clear the p ...
Catalytic Converter
This motorcycle is equipped with a
catalytic converter in the exhaust system.
The converter reacts with carbonmonoxide,
hydrocarbons and nitrogen
oxides to convert them into carbon
dioxide, water, nitrogen and oxygen resulting
in much cleaner exhaust gases
to be discharged into the atmosphe ...