Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Periodic maintenance ..........................................6-1

Owner’s tool kit ....................................................6-1

Periodic maintenance chart for the emission

control system ...................................................6-3

General maintenance and lubrication chart .........6-4

Removing and installing the panel .......................6-7

Checking the spark plugs ....................................6-8

Canister (for California only) ................................6-9

Engine oil ...........................................................6-10

Final gear oil ......................................................6-12

Cleaning the air filter element ............................6-13

Adjusting the carburetors ...................................6-14

Adjusting the throttle cable free play ..................6-15

Adjusting the valve clearance ............................6-15

Tires ...................................................................6-15

Spoke wheels ....................................................6-17

Accessories and replacement parts ..................6-18

Adjusting the clutch lever free play ....................6-19

Adjusting the brake lever free play .....................6-19

Adjusting the brake pedal position .....................6-21

Adjusting the rear brake light switch ..................6-21

Checking the front and rear brake pads .............6-22

Checking the brake fluid level ............................ 6-23

Changing the brake fluid ................................... 6-24

Checking and lubricating the cables ................. 6-24

Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and

cable ............................................................... 6-24

Checking and lubricating the brake and shift

pedals ............................................................. 6-25

Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch

levers ............................................................... 6-25

Checking and lubricating the sidestand ............ 6-25

Checking the front fork ...................................... 6-26

Checking the steering ....................................... 6-27

Checking the wheel bearings ............................ 6-27

Battery ............................................................... 6-28

Replacing the fuses .......................................... 6-29

Replacing the headlight bulb ............................. 6-31

Replacing a turn signal light bulb or the

tail/brake light bulb .......................................... 6-33

Supporting the motorcycle ................................ 6-34

Troubleshooting ................................................. 6-34

Troubleshooting chart ........................................ 6-35

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