Sidestand Removal/Installation; Front Suspension Inspection; Rear Suspension Inspection; Nuts , Bolts , Fasteners - Honda CTX700N/ND Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
Support the motorcycle upright on a level surface
.
Remove the sidestand
switch
bolt and sidestand switch
( page 22
-
21 )
.
Remove the sidestand springs [ 1 ]
.
Remove the sidestand
pivot
nut [ 2 ]
,
bolt [ 3 ] and
sidestand [ 4 ] .
Apply grease to the sidestand pivot bolt sliding surface
,
install the sidestand and sidestand pivot bolt
.
Tighten the sidestand pivot bolt
to the
specified torque
.
TORQUE : 10 Nm ( 1.0 kgf
-
m
,
7 Ibf - ft )
Loosen the sidestand pivot bolt 45
-
90 °
.
Install and tighten the sidestand pivot
nut to
the
specified
torque while holding the pivot bolt
.
TORQUE : 39 N m ( 4.0 kgf - m
,
29 Ibf - ft )
Install the sidestand springs .
Install the sidestand switch (
page 22
-
21 )
.
SUSPENSION
FRONT SUSPENSION INSPECTION
Check the
action
of the forks by
operating the
front
brake and compressing the front suspension several times
.
Check the entire assembly for signs of leaks
,
damage or loose fasteners
.
Replace damaged components which cannot be repaired .
Loose , worn or damaged suspension parts impair motorcycle stability and control .
Tighten all nuts and bolts .
For fork service ( page 17
-
18
)
.
REAR SUSPENSION INSPECTION
Check the
action
of
the rear shock absorber by compressing the rear end several times .
Check the entire shock absorber assembly for leaks
,
damage or loose fasteners
.
Replace damaged components which cannot
be
repaired .
• Loose , worn or
damaged suspension parts impair motorcycle stability and control
.
Tighten all nuts and bolts
.
For shock absorber service ( page 18
-
11 )
.
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist
,
raise the rear wheel off the ground
.
Check for
worn swingarm
bearings by grabbing the rear
wheel
and attempting to move the wheel side to side
.
Replace the bearings if any looseness to noted .
For swingarm service ( page 18
-
13 )
.
NUTS , BOLTS
,
FASTENERS
Check that all chassis nuts
,
screws and bolts are tightened
to
their correct torque values ( page 1
-
12 )
.
Check that all cotter pins
,
safety
clips
, hose clamps and
cable
stays are in place and properly secured
.
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