Insufficient clutch free play will cause the engine braking effect to be more sudden, resulting in rear wheel hop. On the other hand, if the free play is excessive, the clutch lever may feel “spongy” or pulsate when pulled.
Collar [A]
Needle Bearing [B]
Sleeve [C]
Clutch Housing [D]
Spacer [E]
Clutch Hub [F]
Sub Clutch Hub [G]
Friction Plates (48 Lining Blocks) [H] (#1, #10)
Steel Plates (T = 2.9) [I] (#1
#7)
Spring Seat [J]
Spring [K]
Friction Plates (36 Lining Blocks) [L] (#2
#9)
Steel Plates (T = 2.6) [M] (#8, #9)
Clutch Spring Plate [N]
Drive Shaft [D]
Spring Plate Free Play
Usable Range: 0.05 0.70 mm (0.002
0.028 in.)
If the free play is not within the usable range, change all of the friction plate and measure the free play again.
If the free play is not within the usable range, adjust the free play (see Spring Plate Free Play Adjustment).
Oxygen Sensor Removal (Equipped Models)
Remove:
Fuel Tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel System
(DFI) chapter)
Right Lower Fairing (see Lower Fairing Removal in the
Frame chapter)
Disconnect the oxygen sensor lead connector [A].
NOTICE
Do not pull strongly, twist, or bend the oxygen sensor
lead. This may cause the wi ...
Transmission Shaft Disassembly
Remove the transmission shafts (see Transmission Shaft
Removal).
Remove the circlips, and then disassemble the transmission
shafts.
Special Tool - Outside Circlip Pliers: 57001-144
The 5th gear [A] on the output shaft has three steel balls
assembled into it for the positive neutral fin ...
Tire Tread Wear Inspection
As the tire tread wears down, the tire becomes more susceptible
to puncture and failure. An accepted estimate is
that 90% of all tire failures occur during the last 10% of tread
life (90% worn). So it is false economy and unsafe to use
the tires until they are bald.
Measure the tread depth a ...