A sealed battery can fully display its performance only when combined with a proper vehicle electric system. Therefore, replace a sealed battery only on a motorcycle which was originally equipped with a sealed battery.
Be careful, if a sealed battery is installed on a motorcycle which had an ordinary battery as original equipment, the sealed battery’s life will be shortened.
Precautions
Charging Condition InspectionSpring Preload Adjustment
Remove the rear shock absorber from the frame (see
Rear Shock Absorber Removal).
Loosen the locknut and turn out the adjusting nut to free
the spring.
Special Tools - Hook Wrench T=3.2 R37: 57001-1539
Hook Wrench R=35: 57001-1580
To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting n ...
KIBS Hydraulic Unit Removal
NOTICE
The KIBS hydraulic unit [A] has been adjusted
and set with precision at the factory. Therefore, it
should be handled carefully, never struck sharply,
as with a hammer, or allowed to fall on a hard
surface.
Be careful not to get water or mud on the KIBS hydraulic
unit.
Drain the b ...
Oil Level Inspection
Check that the engine oil level is between the upper [A]
and lower [B] levels in the gauge.
NOTE
Situate the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular to the
ground.
If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several minutes
for all the oil to drain down.
If the oil has just been changed, ...