Special Tools
Front Wheel RemovalWhat Am I Responsible For?
You are responsible for maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance
schedule shown in this owner’s manual.
You are responsible for notifying your dealer immediately if there is a problem,
and you, as the owner, will need to authorize the dealer to inspect the unit.
You will be re ...
Master Cylinder Inspection (Visual Inspection)
Remove the master cylinders (see Front/Rear Master
Cylinder Removal).
Disassemble the front and rear master cylinders (see
Master Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter).
Check that there are no scratches, rust or pitting on the
inner wall [A] of each ma ...
Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located
at the lower end of each front fork leg
and can be adjusted.
To increase spring preload and
stiffen the suspension, turn the
preload adjuster clockwise with a
hexagon wrench.
To decrease preload and soften the
suspension, turn the preload adjust ...