Put a plank onto the suitable stand for engine balance.
Support the engine until all bolts have been tightened.
First, install and tighten the following bolts temporarily.
Middle Engine Mounting Bolt [A] Lower Engine Mounting Bolt [B] Left Front Engine Mounting Bolt [C] Right Front Engine Mounting Bolt [D]
Second, tighten the left front engine mounting bolt [A].
Frame [B] Engine [C] Torque - Left Front Engine Mounting Bolt: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 32 ft·lb)
Third, insert the middle [A] and lower [B] engine mounting bolts to the adjusting collars [C], and tighten the bolts counterclockwise.
NOTE
Tighten the bolts until the clearance [D] between the frame and collar come to 0 mm (0 in.).
Torque - Middle Engine Mounting Bolt: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb) Lower Engine Mounting Bolt: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)
Fourth, tighten the middle [E] and lower [F] engine mounting nuts.
Fifth, remove the right front engine mounting bolt [A].
Sixth, tighten the adjusting collar [B] clockwise by hand until the clearance [C] between the engine [D] and collar come to 0 mm (0 in.).
Seventh, tighten the adjusting collar locknut [E].
Special Tool - Engine Mount Nut Wrench: 57001-1450
Torque - Adjusting Collar Locknut: 49 N·m (5.0 kgf·m, 36 ft·lb)
Lastly, tighten the right front engine mounting bolt.
Torque - Right Front Engine Mounting Bolt: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 32 ft·lb)
Check that the pad [A] is in place on the heat insulation plate [B].
5 mm (0.20 in.) [C]
Insert the projections [A] into the holes [B].
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of the heat insulation plate bolt [C] and tighten it.
Cable Removal
Remove:
Air Cleaner Housing (see Air Cleaner Housing Removal
in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Loosen the nuts [A], and slide the lower end of the clutch
cable to give the cable plenty of play.
Screw in the ...
Coolant Deterioration Inspection
Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A].
If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts
in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is
brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. I ...
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