Replace it if necessary.

Inner Tube Inspection
Spring Tension InspectionPiston Ring Thickness Inspection
Measure the piston ring thickness.
Use the micrometer to measure at several points around
the ring.
Piston Ring Thickness
Standard:
Top [A] 0.77 0.79 mm (0.0303
0.0311 in.)
Second [B] 0.78 0.79 mm
(0.0307 0.0311 in.)
Service Limit:
Top 0.70 mm (0.0276 in.)
Second 0.71 mm (0.0280 ...
Front Fork Oil Change
Remove the front fork (see Front Fork Removal (Each
Fork Leg)).
Turn the spring preload adjuster fully counterclockwise for
removing the piston rod assy easily.
Hold the inner tube lower end in a vise.
Using the wrench [A], unscrew the top plug [B] out of the
outer tube.
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Subthrottle Valve Actuator Input Voltage Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Disconnect the subthrottle valve actuator connector and
connect the measuring adapter [A] between these connectors
as shown in the figure.
Main Harness [B]
Subthrottle Valve Actuator [C]
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