TABLE OF CONTENTS
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11 TUNING THE CHASSIS................................................ 45
11.1 Checking the basic chassis setting with
the rider's weight ........................................ 45
11.2 Compression damping of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 45
11.3 Adjusting the low-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber .................. 45
11.4 Adjusting the high-speed compression
damping of the shock absorber .................. 46
11.5 Adjusting the rebound damping of the
shock absorber ............................................ 47
11.6 Measuring the dimension of the rear
wheel unloaded........................................... 47
11.7 Checking static sag of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 47
11.8 Checking riding sag of the shock
absorber ...................................................... 48
11.9 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber ........................................ 49
11.10 Adjusting the riding sag ........................... 50
11.11 Checking the basic setting of the fork ........ 50
11.12 Adjusting the compression damping of
the fork ........................................................ 51
11.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of the
fork............................................................... 51
11.14 Handlebar position...................................... 52
11.15 Adjusting the handlebar position ........... 52
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS .............................. 54
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift stand ..... 54
12.2 Removing motorcycle from lift stand ......... 54
12.3 Bleeding the fork legs.................................. 54
12.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs..... 55
12.5 Removing fork protector............................. 55
12.6 Installing the fork protector........................ 56
12.7 Removing fork legs .................................. 56
12.8 Installing the fork legs ............................. 56
12.9 Removing the lower triple clamp ............ 57
12.10 Installing the lower triple clamp ............. 59
12.11 Checking steering head bearing play.......... 61
12.12 Adjusting the steering head bearing
play .......................................................... 61
12.13 Lubricating the steering head bearing .... 63
12.14 Removing the shock absorber ................ 63
12.15 Installing the shock absorber .................. 64
12.16 Removing front fender................................ 65
12.17 Installing the front fender........................... 65
12.18 Removing the seat....................................... 66
12.19 Mounting the seat....................................... 66
12.20 Removing the activated carbon filter ......... 66
12.21 Installing the activated carbon filter........... 66
12.22 Removing the air filter ............................ 67
12.23 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ........................................................... 67
12.24 Installing the air filter .............................. 68
12.25 Removing the main silencer........................ 68
12.26 Installing the main silencer ......................... 69
12.27 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of
the main silencer ..................................... 69
12.28 Removing front left fuel tank .................. 70
12.29 Removing front right fuel tank ................ 71
12.30 Installing the front left fuel tank ............. 72
12.31 Installing the front right fuel tank ........... 73
12.32 Changing the fuel screen ........................ 74
12.33 Checking the chain for dirt
accumulation............................................... 75
12.34 Cleaning the chain....................................... 75
12.35 Checking chain tension ............................... 76
12.36 Adjusting the chain tension ........................ 76
12.37 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide ............... 77
12.38 Checking the frame ................................. 79
12.39 Checking the link fork .............................. 80
12.40 Checking the throttle cable routing............ 80
12.41 Checking the rubber grip ............................ 81
12.42 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever ............................................................. 81
12.43 Checking/correcting the fluid level of
hydraulic clutch ........................................... 81
12.44 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid ........ 82
12.45 Removing side cover ................................... 84
12.46 Mounting side cover ................................... 85
12.47 Removing front fairing ................................ 86
12.48 Mounting front fairing................................. 86
12.49 Removing the engine guard........................ 86
12.50 Installing the engine guard.......................... 86
13 BRAKE SYSTEM........................................................... 87
13.1 Adjusting the basic position of the hand
brake lever................................................... 87
13.2 Checking brake discs ................................... 87
13.3 Checking the front brake fluid level............ 87
13.4 Adding front brake fluid .......................... 88
13.5 Checking that the brake linings of the
front brake are secured .............................. 89
13.6 Changing the brake linings of the front
brake ........................................................ 90
13.7 Checking the free travel of the foot
brake lever................................................... 92
13.8 Adjusting the free travel of the foot
brake lever ............................................... 92
13.9 Checking the rear brake fluid level ............. 93
13.10 Adding rear brake fluid ........................... 93
13.11 Checking that the brake linings of the
rear brake are secured................................ 94
13.12 Changing the rear brake linings .............. 95
14 WHEELS, TIRES........................................................... 98
14.1 Removing front wheel ............................. 98
14.2 Installing the front wheel ........................ 98
14.3 Removing rear wheel .............................. 99
14.4 Installing the rear wheel ...................... 101
14.5 Checking rear hub damping rubber
pieces .................................................... 102
14.6 Checking the tire condition...................... 102