The standard adjuster setting is the 18th click from the 1st of the fully clockwise position. If the damping feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Damping Force Adjustment 


Steering Damper
Steering Damper RemovalDrive Chain Slack Inspection
NOTE
Check the slack with the motorcycle setting on its sidestand.
Clean the chain if it is dirty, and lubricate it if it appears
dry.
Check the wheel alignment (see Wheel Alignment Inspection).
Rotate the rear wheel to find the position where the chain
is tightest.
Measure the ver ...
Special Tools
Bearing Driver Set:
57001-1129
Jack:
57001-1238
Bearing Remover Head, 25 × 28:
57001-1346
Bearing Remover Shaft, 13:
57001-1377
Jack Attachment:
57001-1608 ...
Sidestand Switch Operation Inspection
Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the stand (see
Rear Wheel Removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter).
Inspect the sidestand switch [A] operation accordance to
below table.
Sidestand Switch Operation
If the sidestand switch operation does not work, inspect
or replace the foll ...