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MAINTENANCE
Minor adjustment are made with the upper adjuster at the
clutch l e ver.
Loosen the lock nul and turn the adjuster.
CAUTION:
The adjuster may be damaged if it is positioned loo far out,
leaving minimal thread engagement.
If the adjuster is threaded out near its limit and the correct
free play cannot be obtained, turn the adjuster all the way i n
and back out one turn.
Tighten the l o ck nut and make a major adjustment as de-
scribed below.
Major adjustment is performed at the clutch arm.
Loosen the l o ck nut and turn the adjusting nut
to
adjust free
play.
Hold the adjusting nut securely while tightening the lock nut.
If proper free play cannot be obtained, or the clutch slips dur-
ing the test ride, disassemble and inspect the clutch (see sec-
tion 9).
SIDE STAND
Support the motorcycle on a level surface.
Check the side stand spring for damage or l o ss of tension.
Check the side stand assembly for freedom of movement and
lubricate the side stand pivot if necessary.
Make sure that the side stand is not bent.
SUSPENSION
Loose, worn or damaged suspension parts Impair motorcycle
stability and control. Repair or replace any damaged compo-
nents before riding. Riding a motorcycle with faulty suspen-
sion increases your risk of an accident and possible injury.
FRONT SUSPENSION INSPECTION
Check the action of the forks by operating the front brakes
and compressing the front suspension several times.
Check the entire assembly for signs of l e aks, damage or
loose fasteners.
Replace damaged components which cannot be repaired.
Tighten all nuts and bolts.
Refer to section 12 for fork service.
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LOCK NUT
SIDE STAND
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