Special Tools - Oil Pressure Gauge, 10 kgf/cm²: 57001-164 Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter, PT3/8: 57001 -1233
Oil Pressure
Standard: About 196 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm², 28 psi) at 4 000 r/min (rpm), Oil Temperature 50°C (122°F)
If the reading is much lower than the standard, check the oil pump, relief valve, and/or crankshaft bearing insert wear immediately.
If the reading is much higher than the standard, check the oil passages for clogging.
| WARNING Hot oil can cause severe burns. Beware of hot engine oil that will drain through the oil passage when the gauge adapter is removed. |
Torque - Oil Passage Plug (Taper): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)
Oil Cooler InstallationFuel Type
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Antiknock Index of 90.
The Antiknock Index is posted on service
station pumps. The octane rating
of a gasoline is a measure of its resistance
to detonation or “knocking.” The
Antiknock Index is an average of the
Research Octane Number (R ...
Shift Pedal Installation
Install the rubber damper to the shift pedal.
Turn the chamfered side to inside.
Assemble:
Shift Lever [A] and Locknut [B] (Left-hand Thread)
Shift Pedal [C] and Locknut [D]
Tie-Rod [E]
Turn the grooved end [F] of the tie-rod to the shift lever.
Apply grease to the sliding ...
Balancer Adjustment
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Start the engine and warm it up thoroughly.
Adjust the balancer gear backlash with the engine idling.
The amount of backlash can be changed by turning the
balancer shaft which has eccentric journals.
St ...
