| WARNING Pressurized nitrogen may explode when heated. The rear shock contains nitrogen gas. To avoid an explosion, do not incinerate the shock body without first releasing the nitrogen and removing the shraeder valve. |

| WARNING Pressurized gas can cause injury. Do not point the drill toward your face or body. |
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
SwingarmThermostat Installation
Replace the O-rings [A] with new ones, and apply grease
to them.
Assemble:
O-rings
Thermostat Housing [B]
Thermostat [C]
Thermostat Cap [D]
Install the thermostat [A] in the housing so that the air
bleeder hole [B] is on top.
Tighten:
Torque - Thermostat Cap Bolts: 5.9 N ...
Precautions
There are a number of important precautions that are
musts when servicing electrical systems. Learn and observe
all the rules below.
Do not reverse the battery cable connections. This will
burn out the diodes on the electrical parts.
Always check battery condition before condemning other
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Battery Maintenance
It is the owner’s responsibility to keep
the battery fully charged. Failure to do
so can lead to battery failure and leave
you stranded.
If you are riding your vehicle infrequently,
inspect the battery voltage
weekly using a voltmeter. If it drops
below 12.8 volts, the battery should be
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