NOTICE
Never remove the sealing strip, or the battery can be damaged.
Do not install a conventional
battery in this motorcycle, or the
electrical system cannot work
properly.
NOTE
If you charge the sealed battery, never fail to observe the instructions shown in the label on the battery.
| WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. |
Battery Maintenance
Battery RemovalCoolant Reserve Tank Installation
Install the following to the coolant reserve tank [A].
Pad [B]
Gasket [C]
Cap [D]
Collar [E]
Install the coolant reserve tank and tighten the bolt [F].
Run the hoses correctly (see Cable,Wire, and Hose Routing
section in the Appendix chapter).
Fill the coolant reserve tank with ...
Connecting 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 ...
ESD Actuator Resistance Inspection
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Remove the electronic steering damper unit (see Steering
Damper Removal in the Steering chapter).
Connect a digitalmeter to the ESD actuator connector [A].
Measure the ESD actuator resistance.
ESD Actuator Resistance
Connections: BK lead [1] ← ...