Engine Installation
Exploded ViewValve Clearance
Valve and valve seat wear decreases
valve clearance, upsetting valve timing.
NOTICE
If valve clearance is left unadjusted,
wear will eventually
cause the valves to remain
partly open; which lowers performance,
burns the valves and
valve seats, and may cause serious
engine damage.
Valve cle ...
Intake Air Temperature Sensor Resistance Inspection
Remove the intake air temperature sensor (see Intake Air
Temperature Sensor Removal).
Suspend the sensor [A] in a container of machine oil so
that the heat-sensitive portion is submerged.
Suspend a thermometer [B] with the heat-sensitive portion
[C] located in almost the same depth with ...
Water Pump Inspection
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Check the drainage outlet passage [A] at the bottom of
the water pump body for coolant leaks.
If the mechanical seal is damaged, the coolant leaks
through the seal and drains through the passage. Replace
th ...