PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ....................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system .................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-4
Panel removal and installation ............. 8-7
Engine oil and oil filter element ............ 8-8
Cooling system .................................. 8-13
Changing the coolant ......................... 8-14
Spark plug inspection ........................ 8-17
Air filter element cleaning .................. 8-19
Spark arrester cleaning ...................... 8-22
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-25
Valve clearance adjustment ............... 8-26
Throttle lever adjustment ................... 8-26
Front and rear brake pad inspection
..... 8-27
Brake fluid level inspection ................ 8-28
Brake fluid replacement ..................... 8-30
Front brake lever free play ................. 8-30
Brake pedal height adjustment .......... 8-32
Parking brake ad
justment ................. 8-33
Adjusting the rear brake light switch
.... 8-35
Clutch lever free play adjustment ..... 8-36
Drive chain slack check .................... 8-38
Adjusting the drive chain slack ......... 8-39
Lubricating the drive chain ............... 8-40
Cable inspection and lubrication ...... 8-42
Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication .................... 8-42
Front upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication ....................................... 8-43
Rear arm pivot lubrication ................ 8-44
Wheel removal ................................. 8-46
Wheel installation ............................. 8-47
Battery .............................................. 8-48
Battery maintenance ........................ 8-49
Fuse replacement ............................. 8-50
Replacing a headlight bulb ............... 8-52
Headlight beam adjustment .............. 8-55
Tail/brake light .................................. 8-55
Troubleshooting ................................ 8-56
Troubleshooting charts ..................... 8-57
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