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MAINTENANCE
SUSPENSION
Loose,
worn or
damaged
suspension parts
impair motorcycle
stability and control.
Loose,
worn or
damaged
suspension parts
impair motorcycle
stability and control.
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.
Tighten all nuts and
bolts.
For fork service (page 16-21 ).
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
.
Tighten all nuts and bolts.
For shock absorber service (page 17-10).
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or
hoist,
raise the rear wheel off the ground.
Check for worn swingarm bushings by grabbing the rear wheel and attempting to move the
wheel
side to side.
Replace the bushings if any looseness to noted.
For swingarm service
(page
17-15).
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.
WHEELS/TIRES
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or
hoist,
raise the front wheel off the ground
.
Hold the front fork leg and move the front wheel sideways with force to see if the wheel bearings are worn
.
For front wheel service (page 16-16).
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist, raise the rear wheel off the ground.
Hold the swingarm and move the rear wheel sideways with force to see if the wheel and driven flange bearings
are worn
.
For rear wheel service (page 17-5
).
Check the tire pressure with a tire pressure gauge
when
the tires are cold.
Check the tires for cuts
,
embedded nails, or other damage.
Check the front and rear wheels for trueness.
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
Support the motorcycle using a safety stand or hoist, raise the front wheel off the ground.
Check that the handlebar moves freely from side to side. Make sure the control cables do not interfere with the
handlebar rotation.
Check for steering stem bearings by grabbing the fork legs and attempting to move the front fork forward to
backward.
If the handlebar moves
unevenly,
binds, or has
vertical
movement, inspect the steering head bearings (page
16-29).
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