Coolant absorbs excessive heat from the engine and transfers it to the air at the radiator. If the coolant level becomes low, the engine overheats and may suffer severe damage. Check the coolant level each day before riding the motorcycle, also carry out the maintenance and adjustments in accordance with the periodic maintenance chart.
Replenish coolant if the level is low.
Change the coolant in accordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Radiator Hoses
Information for CoolantTransmission Shaft Assembly
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil solution to the sliding surfaces
of the gears and shafts.
Install the gears and the gear bushings [A] with their holes
[B] aligned.
Replace any circlips removed with new ones.
Install the circlips [A] so that the opening [B] of it is aligned
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Air Switching Valve Installation
Install the air switching valve [A] with hose [B] as shown
in the figure.
Front [C]
Left Side View [D]
White Paint [E]
Air Switching Valve Operation Test
Refer to the Air Suction System Damage Inspection in the
Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Air Switching Valve Unit Test ...
ESD Actuator Resistance Inspection
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
Remove the electronic steering damper unit (see Steering
Damper Removal in the Steering chapter).
Connect a digitalmeter to the ESD actuator connector [A].
Measure the ESD actuator resistance.
ESD Actuator Resistance
Connections: BK lead [1] ← ...