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Component locations on left-hand side - all models


1 Clutch cable upper adjuster

2 Steering head bearing adjuster

3 Idle speed adjuster

4 Air filter


 

5 Fuel filter

6 Battery

7 Drive chain adjuster

8 Drive chain slider


9 Oil drain bolt

10 Coolant drain bolt

11 Fork seal


1.6 Introduction


1 This Chapter is designed to help the home mechanic maintain his/her motorcycle for safety, economy, long life and peak performance.

2 Deciding where to start or plug into the routine maintenance schedule depends on several factors. If the warranty period on your motorcycle has just expired, and if it has been maintained according to the warranty standards, you may want to pick up routine maintenance as it coincides with the next mileage or calendar interval. If you have owned the machine for some time but have


never performed any maintenance on it, then you may want to start at the nearest interval and include some additional procedures to ensure that nothing important is overlooked. If you have just had a major engine overhaul, then you may want to start the maintenance routine from the beginning. If you have a used machine and have no knowledge of its history or maintenance record, you may desire to combine all the checks into one large service initially and then settle into the maintenance schedule prescribed. 3 Before beginning any maintenance or


repair, the machine should be cleaned thoroughly, especially around the oil filter, spark plugs, valve cover, oil and coolant drain plugs, carburettors, etc. Cleaning will help ensure that dirt does not contaminate the engine and will allow you to detect wear and damage that could otherwise easily go unnoticed.

4 Certain maintenance information is sometimes printed on decals attached to the motorcycle. If the information on the decals differs from that included here, use the information on the decals.


Every 600 miles (1000 km)


DIRECTION OF ROTATION ENGINE SPROCKET REAR SPROCKET WORN TOOTH WORN TOOTH

1.2 Check the sprockets in the areas indicated to see if they are worn excessively

1Drive chain and sprockets - ^

check, adjustment and |x

lubrication ^

1A neglected drive chain won't last long and can quickly damage the sprockets. Routine chain adjustment and lubrication isn't difficult and will ensure maximum chain and sprocket life.

2 To check the chain, place the motorcycle on its centre stand and shift the transmission into neutral. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF. Check the entire length of the chain for damaged rollers, loose links and pins, and missing O-rings and renew it if damage is found. Remove the front sprocket cover (see Chapter 6). Check the teeth on the front and rear sprockets for wear (see illustration). Note:Never install a new chain on old sprockets, and never use the old chain if you install new sprockets - renew the chain and sprockets as a set.

3To check chain tension, place the motorcycle


on its sidestand. Push up on the bottom run of the chain and measure the slack midway between the two sprockets, then compare your measurement to that listed in this Chapter's Specifications (see illustration).As the chain stretches with wear, periodic adjustment will be necessary (see below). Since the chain will rarely wear evenly, rotate the rear wheel so that another section of chain can be checked midway between the sprockets; do this several times to check the entire length of chain. 4 In some cases where, lubrication has been neglected, corrosion and galling may cause the links to bind and kink, which effectively shortens the chain's length. Such links should be thoroughly cleaned and worked free. Mark the tight area with felt pen or paint and check it again after the motorcycle has been ridden. If the chain's still tight in the same area, it may be damaged or worn. Because a tight or kinked chain can damage the transmission output shaft bearing, it's a good idea to renew it. Caution: If the machine is ridden with





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