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
BalancerAir Intake Duct Removal
Remove:
Upper Fairing Assembly (see Upper Fairing Assembly
Removal in the Frame chapter)
Meter Bracket (see Meter Unit Removal/Installation in
the Electrical System chapter)
Immobilizer Amplifier [A] (Equipped Models) (see Immobilizer
System Parts Replacement in the Electrical System
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Brake Fluid Leak (Brake Hose and Pipe) Inspection
For KIBS equipped models, remove the fuel tank (see
Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Apply the brake lever or pedal and inspect the brake fluid
leak from the brake hoses [A], pipes (KIBS equipped models)
[B] and fittings [C].
If the brake fluid leaked from any posit ...
Coolant Deterioration Inspection
Remove the right lower fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal
in the Frame chapter).
Visually inspect the coolant in the reserve tank [A].
If whitish cotton-like wafts are observed, aluminum parts
in the cooling system are corroded. If the coolant is
brown, iron or steel parts are rusting. I ...