If the disc has worn past the service limit, replace it.
Measuring Area [B]
Brake Disc Thickness Standard:
Front 5.3 
5.7 mm (0.21
0.22 in.)
Rear 4.8 
5.2 mm (0.19
0.20 in.)
Service Limit:
Front 5.0 mm (0.20 in.)
Rear 4.5 mm (0.18 in.)
Brake Disc Installation
Brake Disc Warp InspectionAlternator Cover Removal
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Bolt [A]
Bring the heat insulator plate [B] forward to remove the
alternator lead connector.
Clear the p ...
Battery Removal
Turn off the ignition switch.
Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the
Frame chapter).
Slide the red cap [A].
Disconnect the negative (–) cable [B] and then positive
(+) cable [C].
NOTICE
Be sure to disconnect the negative (–) cable first.
Remove the band [D] ...
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 ...