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
BalancerMaster Cylinder Rubber Parts Replacement
Front Master Cylinder Disassembly
Remove the front master cylinder (see Front Master Cylinder
Removal in the Brakes chapter).
Remove the seal cover [A], circlip [B], connector [C] and
O-ring [D].
Special Tool - Inside Circlip Pliers: 57001-143
Unscrew the locknut [E] and pivot bolt ...
Front Fender Removal
Remove:
Bolts [A] with Washers (Both Sides)
Reflectors (Both Sides, US, CA, CAL and AU Models)
Front Fender [B]
Take the brake hose off the clamp [C] (both sides).
Front Fender Installation
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the front fender
mounting bolts.
Tighten:
...
Spring Preload Adjustment
To adjust the spring preload, turn the spring preload adjuster
[A].
The standard adjuster setting is the 6 turns in from the
fully counterclockwise position.
WARNINGIf both adjusters are not adjusted
equally, handling
may be impaired and a hazardous condition may
result. B ...