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 PartsBrake Light Switches
When either the front or rear brake is
applied, the brake light goes on. The
front brake light switch requires no adjustment,
but the rear brake light switch
should be adjusted in accordance with
the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Inspection
Turn the ignition key to “ON”.
The brake ligh ...
Wheel Alignment Inspection
Check that the notch [A] on the alignment indicator [B]
aligns with the same swingarm mark or position [C] that
the other side alignment indicator notch aligns with.
If they do not, adjust the chain slack and align the wheel
alignment (see Drive Chain Slack Adjustment).
NOTE
Wheel align ...
Check 2-1: Speedometer Inspection
Using the suitable stand, raise the rear wheel off the
ground.
Rotate the rear wheel by hand or start the engine.
Check that the display changes speedometer.
If the display function does not work, check the following
parts.
Rear Wheel Rotation Sensor (see Wheel Rotation Sensor
Inspe ...