Piston Ring End Gap Standard:
Top 0.20 
0.30 mm (0.0079
0.0118 in.)
Second 0.35 
0.50 mm (0.0138
0.0197 in.)
Service Limit: Top 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
Second 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
If the end gap of either ring is greater than the service limit, replace all the rings.
Piston Ring Thickness Inspection
BalancerExhaust Pipe Installation
Replace the exhaust pipe gaskets [A] and premuffler
chamber gasket [B] with new ones.
Install the premuffler chamber gasket to the premuffler
chamber [C] until it is bottomed so that the chamfer side
faces exhaust pipe [D].
Install the exhaust pipe clamp [E] as shown in the figure.
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Drive Chain
The drive chain slack and lubrication
must be checked each day before riding
the motorcycle and must be maintained
in accordance with the Periodic
Maintenance Chart for safety and to
prevent excessive wear. If the chain
becomes badly worn or maladjusted -
either too loose or too tight - the c ...
Water Pump Inspection
Remove the left lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Check the drainage outlet passage [A] at the bottom of
the water pump body for coolant leaks.
If the mechanical seal is damaged, the coolant leaks
through the seal and drains through the passage. Replace
th ...