Spark Arrester Cleaning; Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners - Honda 1988 Z50R Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
REAR
Check the action of the rear Shock absorbers by preSSing down
on the feBr of the seal several limes.
Check the entire shock absorber assembly for damage .
Replace damaged componen ts which cannot be repaired.
REAR
Suppo" the motorcycle on a box or workstand.
MOlle the rear wheel sideways wit h force to see if the sWlngarm
bushings are worn.
Replace
If
excessively worn.
Check the enwe rear suspension to be sure everything is secure·
Iy mounted and not damaged or distorted .
Torque all nuts and bolts.
SPARK ARRESTER CLEANING
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Do not touch
th~ u hout, compontnu
while the exhaust
sysum
is hot.
Pu/orm Ihis opualion in
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k'eff·,'emiloud Qua, /rl!t! from /irt!
ha::'fud.
USI! odequQu e)'j> pr(J/t!clioll.
Remolle the drain hole cap .
Start the engine with the transmission In neutral. and purge ac -
cumulated carbon from the spark arrester system by momentari-
ly revving the engine several times .
StOp the engine and allow the exhaust system to cool.
Install the drain hole cap.
NUTS , BOLTS, FASTENERS
Tighten nuts, bolts and fasleners 81 regular int ervals as shown
In the Ma intenance Schedule (page 3-2, 3).
Check that all chasSIS nuts and bolts are tightened to their COf'
rect torQue values {page' ·5) .
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