Special Tools
Front Wheel RemovalTie-Rod and Rocker Arm Bearing Installation
Replace the needle bearings [A] and oil seals with new
ones.
Apply plenty of grease to the lips of the oil seals.
Install the needle bearings and oil seals position as shown
in the figure.
Screw the needle bearing driver into the driver holder.
Insert the needle bearing driver into th ...
Rocker Arm/Tie-Rod Bearing, Sleeve Inspection
NOTICE
Do not remove the bearings for inspection. Removal
may damage them.
Visually inspect the rocker arm, or tie-rod sleeves [A] and
needle bearings [B].
The rollers in a needle bearing normally wear very little,
and wear is difficult to measure. Instead of measuring,
inspect the ...
Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster is located
at the lower end of each front fork leg
and can be adjusted.
To increase spring preload and
stiffen the suspension, turn the
preload adjuster clockwise with a
hexagon wrench.
To decrease preload and soften the
suspension, turn the preload adjust ...