Remove the upper fairing assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly Removal in the Frame chapter).
Remove the canister [A].
Visually inspect the canister for cracks or other damage.
If the canister has any cracks or bad damage, replace it with a new one.
NOTE
The canister is designed to work well through themotorcycle’s life without any maintenance if it is used under normal conditions.
Remove the upper fairing assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly Removal in the Frame chapter).
Disconnect the hoses from the separator [A].
Visually inspect the separator for cracks and other damage.
If the separator has any cracks or damage, replace it with a new one.
To prevent the gasoline from flowing into or out of the canister, hold the separator perpendicular to the ground.
Check that the hoses are securely connected and clips are in position.
Replace any kinked, deteriorated or damaged hoses.
Run the hoses according to Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in the Appendix chapter.
When installing the hoses, avoid sharp bending, kinking, flattening or twisting, and run the hoses with a minimum of bending so that the emission flow will not be obstructed.
Before Servicing
Before starting to perform an inspection service or carry out a disassembly
and reassembly operation
on a motorcycle, read the precautions given below. To facilitate actual
operations, notes, illustrations,
photographs, cautions, and detailed descriptions have been included in each
chapter w ...
Break-in
The first 1 600 km (1 000 mi) that the motorcycle is ridden is designated
as the
break-in period. If the motorcycle is not used carefully during this period, you
may
very well end up with a “broken down” instead of a “broken in” motorcycle after
a
few thousand kilometers.
The fol ...
Battery Installation
Place the battery in the battery case.
Connect the (+) cable to the (+) terminal,
and then connect the (–) cable
to the (–) terminal.
NOTICE
Installing the (–) cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery or the (+)
cable to the (–) terminal of the
battery can seriously damaged
...