Honda XL650V Owner's Manual page 43

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FRONT AND REAR
SUSPENSION
INSPECTION
(Refer
to the maintenance precautions on
page
56).
1.
Check
the fork assembly by locking the
front brake
and
pumping the fork up
and
down vigorous ly
.
Suspension action
should
be
smooth
and
there must be no
oil
leakage.
2.
Swingarm bearings
should
be
checked
by
pushing hard
against
the
side of
the rear
wheel
while the motorcycle
is on a
sup-
port blocked
.
Free play indicates
worn
bearings.
3. Carefu
ll
y
inspect
al
l
front
and rear sus-
pension fasteners for
tightness
.
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SIDE
STAND
(Refer
to the
maintenan
ce
precautions on
page
56)
.
Check
the
side
st and system
for proper
function.
Check
th
e
spring (1) for
damages or loss
for
tension
and
the side
stand assembly
for
freedom
of
movement.
Check
th
e side
stand ignition
cut-off sys-
tem:
1.
Sit
astrid
e
the motorcycle; put the side
stand
up
and
the
transmission
in
neutral
.
2.
Start the engine
and
with
the
clutch
lever
pulled in
,
shift
the transmission into
gear.
3.
Lower
the
side
stand.
The
engine shou ld
stop
as
you
put
the side stand
down.
If
the
side
stand system
does
not
operate
as
described
,
see you
authorised
Honda
dealer for
service.
(1) Spring
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