After all the parts including subassembly parts have been cleaned, store the parts in a clean area. Put a clean cloth or plastic sheet over the parts to protect from any foreign materials that may collect before re-assembly.
Inspection
Reuse of worn or damaged parts may lead to serious accident.
Visually inspect removed parts for corrosion, discoloration, or other damage. Refer to the appropriate sections of this manual for service limits on individual parts. Replace the parts if any damage has been found or if the part is beyond its service limit.
Cleaning Vehicle before Disassembly
Replacement PartsCoupling Bearing Inspection
Since the coupling bearing is made to extremely close
tolerances, the clearance can not normally be measured.
NOTE
It is not necessary to remove the coupling bearing for
inspection. If the bearing is removed, it will need to be
replaced with a new one.
Turn the bearing in the coupling b ...
Shift Fork/Gear Groove Wear Inspection
Measure the thickness of the shift fork ears [A], and measure
the width [B] of the gear grooves.
If the thickness of a shift fork ear is less than the service
limit, the shift fork must be replaced.
Shift Fork Ear Thickness
Standard: 5.7 6.0 mm (0.224
0.236 in.)
Service Limit: 5.6 mm ...
Valve Clearance Inspection
NOTE
Valve clearance must be checked and adjusted when
the engine is cold (at room temperature).
Remove:
Crankshaft Sensor Cover (see Crankshaft Sensor Removal
in the Electrical System chapter)
Cylinder Head Cover (see Cylinder Head Cover Removal
in the Engine Top End chapter)
Turn t ...