Spread the rail with your thumbs, but only enough to fit the rail over the piston.
Release the rail into the bottom piston ring groove.
NOTE
The oil ring rails have no “top” or “bottom”.
NOTE
Do not mix up the top and second ring.
NOTE
If a new piston is used, use new piston rings.
When installing the piston pin snap ring, compress it only enough to install it and no more.
NOTICE
Do not reuse snap rings, as removal weakens and deforms them. They could fall out and score the cylinder wall.
Top Ring [A] Second Ring [B] Oil Ring Steel Rails [C] Oil Ring Expander [D] Hollow [E] 30 40° [F]
Special Tools - Piston Ring Compressor Grip: 57001-1095
Piston Ring Compressor Belt, 67
79:
57001-1097
Throttle Control System Inspection
Check the throttle grip free play [A].
If the free play is incorrect, adjust the throttle cables.
Throttle Grip Free Play
Standard: 2 3 mm (0.08
0.12 in.)
Check that the throttle grip [B] moves smoothly from full
open to close, and the throttle closes quickly and completely
by the ...
Coupling Bearing Inspection
Since the coupling bearing is made to extremely close
tolerances, the clearance can not normally be measured.
NOTE
It is not necessary to remove the coupling bearing for
inspection. If the bearing is removed, it will need to be
replaced with a new one.
Turn the bearing in the coupling b ...
Engine Stop Switch
A. Engine Stop Switch
B. START/STOP Switch (for Stop Watch)
C. Starter Button
In addition to the ignition switch,
the engine stop switch must be in
the
position for the motorcycle to
operate.
The engine stop switch is for emergency
use. If required, move the switch
to the positio ...