| WARNING Operating or parking the vehicle near flammable materials can cause a fire, and can result in property damage or severe personal injury. Do not idle or park your vehicle in an area where tall or dry vegetation, or other flammable materials could come into contact with the muffler or exhaust pipe. The engine and exhaust system get extremely hot during normal operation and can cause serious burns. Never touch a hot engine, exhaust pipe, or muffler during operation or after stopping the engine. |
NOTICE
Do not park on a soft or steeply inclined surface, or the motorcycle may fall over.
| WARNING Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions. |
Stopping the Motorcycle in an Emergency
Catalytic ConverterEngine Installation
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the threads of the
adjusting collars [A].
Install the adjusting collars to crankcase backside until
end of the threads.
Install the adjusting collar [A] to the frame until end of the
threads.
Replace the engine mounting nuts with ne ...
General Lubrication
Lubricate the points shown below,
with either motor oil or regular grease,
in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance
Chart or whenever the vehicle
has been operated under wet or rainy
conditions.
Before lubricating each part, clean off
any rusty spots with rust remover and
wipe off any g ...
Piston Ring Groove Width Inspection
Measure the piston ring groove width.
Use a vernier caliper at several points around the piston.
Piston Ring Groove Width
Standard:
Top [A] 0.82 0.84 mm (0.0323
0.0331 in.)
Second [B] 0.82 0.84 mm
(0.0323 0.0331 in.)
Service Limit:
0.92 mm (0.036 in.)
Second 0.92 mm (0.036 in.)
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