NOTICE
Brake fluid quickly ruins painted plastic surfaces; any spilled fluid should be completely washed away immediately.
Take care not to spill the brake fluid on the painted or plastic parts.
Temporarily secure the end of the brake hose to some high place to keep fluid loss to a minimum.
Immediately wash away any brake fluid that spills.
Replace them with new ones.
Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb)
NOTE
When removing the brake pipes and hoses on the hydraulic unit, remove them according to each assembly of the exploded view in the Brakes chapter.
If there is any damage, replace the damaged parts with new ones.
NOTE
Tighten the brake pipe joint nuts at both ends of the brake pipe temporarily and then tighten them to the specified torque.
Torque - Brake Hose Banjo Bolts: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 ft·lb) Brake Pipe Joint Nuts: 18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 ft·lb)
Crankcase Splitting
Remove the engine (see Engine Removal in the Engine
Removal/Installation chapter).
Set the engine on a clean surface and hold the engine
steady while parts are being removed.
Remove:
Cylinder Head (see Cylinder Head Removal in the Engine
Top End chapter)
Starter Motor (see Starter M ...
Special Tools and Sealant
Compression Gauge, 20 kgf/cm²:
57001-221
Valve Spring Compressor Assembly:
57001-241
Valve Spring Compressor Adapter,
25:
57001-1019
Valve Seat Cutter, 45° - 27.5:
57001-1114
Valve Seat Cutter, 45° - 32:
57001-1115
Valve Seat Cutter, 32° - 28:
57001-1119
Valve Seat Cutter ...
Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber
If your motorcycle has leather accessories,
special care must be taken.
Use a leather cleaner/treatment to
clean and care for leather accessories.
Washing leather parts with detergent
and water will damage them, shortening
their life.
Vinyl parts should be washed with the
rest of themo ...