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
BalancerFront Fork Assembly
Replace the following parts with new ones.
Slide Bushing
Guide Bushing
Oil Seal
Install the following parts to the inner tube [A].
Dust Seal [B]
Retaining Ring [C]
Apply grease to the oil seal lips.
Install the oil seal [A] so that the stamp side faces lower
side.
Insta ...
KIBS Warning Indicator Light (For models equipped
with KIBS)
The yellow warning indicator light in
the meter unit functions as the KIBS
warning indicator light. The yellow
warning indicator light and warning
symbol “KIBS” go on if there is a malfunction
in the KIBS system. When the
warning light is on, the KIBS system
stops functioning. However, th ...
Premuffler Chamber Removal
Remove:
Muffler Body (see Muffler Body Removal)
Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Front Seat (see Front Seat Removal in the Frame chapter)
Oxygen Sensor (Equipped Models) (see Oxygen Sensor
Removal (Equipped Models) in the Electrical System
chapter ...