Hardening, shrinkage, or damage of both gaskets and O-rings after disassembly can reduce sealing performance.
Remove old gaskets and clean the sealing surfaces thoroughly so that no gasket material or other material remains.
Install the new gaskets and replace the used O-rings when re-assembling.

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Liquid Gasket, Non-permanent Locking AgentThrottle Body Assy Assembly
Before assembling, blow away dirt or dust from the throttle
body and delivery pipe assy by applying compressed air.
Replace the O-rings [A] of the joint pipe [B] with new ones.
Apply engine oil to the new O-rings, and insert it to the
delivery pipes [C].
Insert the joint pipe so th ...
Valve Clearance Adjustment
To change the valve clearance, remove the camshafts
(see Camshaft Removal in the Engine Top End chapter)
and valve lifters.
Replace the shim with one of a different thickness.
NOTE
Mark and record the locations of the valve lifters and
shims so that they can be reinstalled in their ...
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
...