If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. In either case, flush the cooling system.
If the coolant gives off an abnormal smell, check for a cooling system leak. It may be caused by exhaust gas leaking into the cooling system.
Coolant Level Inspection
Refer to the Coolant Level Inspection in the PeriodicMaintenance chapter.
Coolant Draining
Refer to the Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Coolant Filling
Refer to the Coolant Change in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Coolant
Pressure TestingCamshaft, Camshaft Cap Wear Inspection
Remove the camshaft caps (see Camshaft Removal).
Cut the strips of plastigage (press gauge) to journal width.
Place a strip on each journal parallel to the camshaft installed
in the correct position.
Tighten the camshaft cap bolts and upper camshaft chain
guide bolts to the specified ...
Compression Damping Force Adjuster and Rebound
Damping Force Adjuster Adjustment
The compression damping force adjuster
and the rebound damping force
adjuster are located on top of each front
fork leg.
Turn the adjuster clockwise with a
screwdriver to increase damping
force.
Turn the adjuster counterclockwise
to decrease damping force.
NOTICE
Do not force to t ...
Tire Removal
Remove:
Wheels (see Front/Rear Wheel Removal)
Valve Core (Let out the air)
To maintain wheel balance, mark the valve stem position
on the tire with chalk so that the tire can be reinstalled in
the same position.
Chalk Mark or Yellow Mark [A]
Valve Stem [B]
Align [C]
Lu ...