TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber............................. 38
Measuring the dimension of the rear
wheel unloaded................................... 39
Checking the static sag of the
shock absorber ................................... 40
Checking the riding sag of the
shock absorber ................................... 40
10.10 Adjusting the spring preload of the
............................... 41
10.11 Adjusting the riding sag
10.12 Checking the basic setting of the
fork...................................................... 42
10.13 Adjusting the fork air pressure............ 43
10.14 Adjusting the compression damping
of the fork............................................ 44
10.15 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork................................................ 44
10.16 Handlebar position.............................. 45
10.17 Adjusting the handlebar position
11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS ............... 48
Raising the motorcycle with a lift
stand ................................................... 48
Removing the motorcycle from the
lift stand .............................................. 48
Bleeding the fork legs ......................... 49
Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ..................................................... 49
Removing the fork protector............... 50
Installing the fork protector................. 50
Removing the engine guard................ 51
Installing the engine guard.................. 51
Removing the fork legs ................... 52
11.10 Installing the fork legs ..................... 52
11.11 Removing the lower triple clamp
11.12 Installing the lower triple clamp
11.13 Checking the steering head bearing
play ..................................................... 56
11.14 Adjusting steering head bearing
play .................................................. 57
11.15 Lubricating the steering head
bearing ............................................ 57
11.16 Removing the start number plate ....... 58
11.17 Installing the start number plate ......... 58
11.18 Removing front fender ........................ 58
11.19 Installing front fender .......................... 59
11.20 Removing the shock absorber ........ 59
11.21 Installing the shock absorber .......... 60
11.22 Removing the seat .............................. 62
11.23 Mounting the seat ............................... 63
11.24 Removing the air filter box cover........ 63
11.25 Installing the air filter box cover.......... 64
11.26 Removing the air filter ..................... 65
11.27 Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box .................................................. 66
11.28 Installing the air filter ....................... 67
11.29 Securing the air filter box cover ...... 67
11.30 Removing the main silencer................ 68
11.31 Installing the main silencer.................. 68
11.32 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling
of the main silencer ......................... 68
11.34 Installing the fuel tank ..................... 71
11.35 Checking for chain dirt
accumulation ...................................... 72
11.36 Cleaning the chain .............................. 72
11.37 Checking the chain tension ................ 73
11.38 Adjusting the chain tension................. 74
11.39 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide....... 75
11.40 Checking the frame ......................... 77
11.41 Checking the link fork
11.42 Checking the throttle cable routing .... 77
11.43 Checking the rubber grips .................. 78
11.44 Programming the quickshifter............. 79
11.45 Adjusting the basic position of the
clutch lever.......................................... 79
11.46 Checking/correcting the fluid level
of the hydraulic clutch ........................ 79
11.47 Changing the hydraulic clutch
................................................. 80
12 BRAKE SYSTEM ............................................. 82
Checking the free travel of the hand
brake lever .......................................... 82
Adjusting the basic position of the
hand brake lever ................................. 82
Checking the brake discs ................... 82
Checking the front brake fluid level .... 83
Checking the front brake linings ......... 85
Changing the brake linings of the
front brake ....................................... 85
Checking the free travel of foot
brake lever .......................................... 87
Adjusting the basic position of the
............................... 88
12.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level ..... 89
12.11 Adding rear brake fluid .................... 89
12.12 Checking the brake linings of the
rear brake............................................ 91
12.13 Changing the rear brake linings ...... 91
13 WHEELS, TIRES.............................................. 94
Removing the front wheel ............... 94