Honda InterceptorVF700F Shop Manual page 48

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V45 INTERCEPTOR.
M A I N T E N A N C E
SIDE STA1{D
C h e c k t h e r u b b e r p a d f o r d e t e r i o r a t i o n o r w e a r .
R e p l a c e i f a n y w e a r e x t e n d s t o w e a r l i n e a s s h o w n .
C h e c k t h e s i d e s t a n d s p r i n g f o r d a m a g e a n d l o s s o f
t e n s i o n , a n d t h e s i d e s t a n d a s s e m b l y f o r f r e e d o m
o f m o v e m e n t . M a k e s u r e t h e s i d e s t a n d i s n o t
b e n t .
N O T E
' W h e n r e p l a c i n g , u s e a r u b b e r p a d w i t h t h e
m a r k " O v e r 2 6 0 l b s O N L Y " .
' S p r i n g t e n s i o n i s c o r r e c t i f t h e m e a s u r e -
m e n t s f a l l w i t h i n 2 - 3 k g ( a . a - 6 . 6 t b ) ,
w h e n p u l l i n g t h e s i d e s t a n d l o w e r e n d w i t h
a s p r i n g s c a l e .
SlJSPENSION
Do not ride a vehicle with faulty suspension.
Loose, worn or damaged suspension parts
impair vehicle stability ond control.
F R O N T
Check the action of the front forks by compressing
t h e m s e v e r a l t i m e s .
C h e c k ' t h e e n t i r e f o r k a s s e m b l y f o r l e a k s o r d a m a g e .
Replace damaged components which cannot be
repa ired.
T i g h t e n a l l n u t s a n d b o l t s .
Check the front fork air pressure when the forks
a r e c o l d .
Place the vehicle on its center stand.
Remove the air valve cap and measure the air
pressu re.
A I R P R E S S U R E :
0-40 kPa (O-0.4 kg/cm2, 0-G psi)
G O O D
N O G O O D
W E A R L I N E
A I R V A L V E
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Date of lssue: October, 1983
O H O N D A M O T O R C O . , L T D .