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5. Install:
• Upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-96.
EAS30646
LUBRICATING THE STEERING HEAD
1. Lubricate:
• Upper bearing
• Lower bearing
• Bearing race
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
EAS31186
CHECKING THE CHASSIS FASTENERS
Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened.
Refer to "CHASSIS TIGHTENING TORQUES"
on page 2-12.
EAS30648
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS
Lubricate the pivoting point and metal-to-metal
moving parts of the levers.
Recommended lubricant
Silicone grease
EAS30650
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND
1. Check:
• Sidestand operation
Check that the sidestand moves smoothly.
Rough movement Repair or replace.
EAS30651
LUBRICATING THE SIDESTAND
Lubricate the pivoting point, metal-to-metal mov-
ing parts and spring contact point of the sides-
tand.
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
EAS30856
CHECKING THE CENTERSTAND
1. Check:
• Centerstand operation
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a
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EAS30857
LUBRICATING THE CENTERSTAND
b
Lubricate the pivoting point, metal-to-metal mov-
ing parts and spring contact point of the center-
stand.
EAS30652
CHECKING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH
Refer to "CHECKING THE SWITCHES" on
page 8-221.
EAS30653
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Inner tube
• Front fork leg
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Check that the centerstand moves smoothly.
Rough movement Repair or replace.
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
WARNING
Damage/scratches Replace.
Oil leaks between inner tube and outer tube
Replace the oil seal.
brake.
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-87.