Clean the vehicle thoroughly before disassembly. Dirt or other foreign materials entering into sealed areas during vehicle disassembly can cause excessive wear and decrease performance of the vehicle.

Arrangement and Cleaning of Removed Parts
Disassembled parts are easy to confuse. Arrange the parts according to the order the parts were disassembled and clean the parts in order prior to assembly.

Battery Ground
Storage of Removed PartsUpper Fairing Assembly Disassembly
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal)
Headlight (see Headlight Removal/Installation in the
Electrical System chapter)
City Light (LED) (see City Light (LED) Removal/Installation
in the Electrical System chapter)
Remove the screws [A], and separate each ...
Special Tools
Bearing Puller:
57001-135
Head Pipe Outer Race Press Shaft:
57001-1075
Steering Stem Nut Wrench:
57001-1100
Bearing Driver Set:
57001-1129
Steering Stem Bearing Driver, 42.5:
57001-1344
Steering Stem Bearing Driver Adapter,
41.5:
57001-1345
Head Pipe Outer Race Driver, 55:
57001- ...
Crankshaft Installation
NOTE
If the crankshaft is replaced with a new one, refer to
the Connecting Rod Big End Bearing/Crankshaft Main
Bearing Insert Selection in the Specifications.
NOTICE
If the crankshaft, bearing inserts, or crankcase
halves are replaced with new ones, select the bearing
inserts and check cleara ...