Radiator Fan Relay Inspection
Subthrottle Valve Actuator RemovalChain Slack Inspection
Set the motorcycle up on its side
stand.
Rotate the rear wheel to find the position
where the chain is tightest, and
measure the maximum chain slack
by pulling up and pushing down the
chain midway between the engine
sprocket and rear wheel sprocket.
A. Chain Slack
If the ...
Subthrottle Valve Actuator Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged.
Remove the air cleaner housing (see Air Cleaner Housing
Removal in the Fuel System (DFI) chapter).
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Check to see that all the subthrottle valves [A] open and
close smoothly.
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
I ...
Crankshaft Removal
Split the crankcase (see Crankcase Splitting).
Remove:
Connecting Rod Big End Nuts [A]
Connecting Rod Big End Caps [B]
NOTE
Mark and record the locations of the connecting rods
and their big end caps so that they can be reassembled
in their original positions.
Remove the crank ...