If your motorcycle battery is “run down”, it should be removed and charged. If this is not practical, a 12 volt booster battery and jumper cables may be used to start the engine.
DANGER
Battery acid generates hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive under certain conditions.
It is present within a battery at all times, even in a discharged condition. Keep all flames and sparks (cigarettes) away from the battery. Wear eye protection when working with a battery. In the event of battery acid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing, wash the affected areas immediately with water for at least 5 minutes. Seek medical attention.
Connecting Jumper Cables

A. From Booster Battery Positive (+) Terminal
B. Swingarm Pivot
C. From Booster Battery Negative (–) Terminal
DANGER
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can cause burns and produce hydrogen gas which is highly explosive. Do not make this last connection at the fuel system or battery. Take care not to touch the positive and negative cables together, and do not lean over the battery when making this last connection. Do not connect to a frozen battery. It could explode. Do not reverse polarity by connecting positive (+) to negative (–), or a battery explosion and serious damage to the electrical system may occur.
NOTICE
Do not operate the starter continuously for more than 5 seconds or the starter will overheat and the battery power will drop temporarily. Wait 15 seconds between each operation of the starter to let it cool and the battery power recover.
Starting the Engine
Moving OffRear Caliper Holder Shaft Wear
The caliper body must slide smoothly on the caliper holder
shafts [A]. If the body does not slide smoothly, one pad will
wear more than the other, pad wear will increase, and constant
drag on the disc will raise brake and brake fluid temperature.
Check to see that the caliper holder shafts ar ...
Lower Crankcase Assembly
Install the ball bearing [A] and the oil level inspection window
[B] until they are bottomed
Apply soap and water solution to the oil level inspection
window before installation.
Install the new circlip [C].
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil passage
plug [D].
Tighten: ...
Rear Master Cylinder Removal
Unscrew the brake hose banjo bolt [A] and remove the
brake hose (see Brake Hose and Pipe Replacement in
the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Remove:
Rear Master Cylinder Mounting Bolts [B]
Foot Guard [C]
Screw and Stopper [D]
Bolt [E]
Front Footpeg Bracket Bolts [F]
Cable Guide [G ...