Do not grind the shim. This may cause it to fracture, causing extensive engine damage.

 

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Periodic Maintenance Procedures

 

VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT CHART INLET VALVE

 

1. Measure the clearance (when engine is cold).

 

2. Check present shim size.

 

3. Match clearance in vertical column with present shim size in horizontal column.

 

4. Install the shim specified where the lines intersect. This shim will give the proper clearance.

 

Example: Present shim is 2.95 mm. Measured clearance is 0.45 mm.

 

Replace 2.95 mm shim with 3.20 mm shim. 5. Remeasure the valve clearance and readjust if necessary.

 

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Periodic Maintenance Procedures

 

VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT CHART EXHAUST VALVE

 

 

1. Measure the clearance (when engine is cold).

 

2. Check present shim size.

 

3. Match clearance in vertical column with present shim size in horizontal column.

 

4. Install the shim specified where the lines intersect. This shim will give the proper clearance.

 

Example: Present shim is 2.95 mm.

 

Measured clearance is 0.47 mm.

 

Replace 2.95 mm shim with 3.15 mm shim. 5. Remeasure the valve clearance and readjust if necessary.

 

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Periodic Maintenance Procedures

 

Clutch

Clutch Operation Inspection

_•Pull_[A]. the clutch lever just enough to take up the free play

 

•Measure the gap between the lever and the lever holder. If the gap is too wide, the clutch may not release fully. If the gap is too narrow, the clutch may not engage fully. In either case, adjust it.

 

Clutch Lever Free Play

 

Standard: 2 ∼ 3 mm (0.08 ∼ 0.12 in.)

 

WARNING

To avoid a serious burn, never touch the engine or exhaust pipe during clutch adjustment.

 

• Turn the adjuster [A] so that 5 ∼ 6 mm (0.20 ∼ 0.24 in.) [B] of threads are visible.

 

• Remove the right center fairing (see Center Fairing Re-moval in the Frame chapter).

• Slide the dust cover [A] at the middle of the clutch cable out of place.

 

• Loosen the locknut [B] at the middle of clutch cable.

• Turn the adjusting nut [C] until the free play is correct.

WARNING

 

Be sure that the outer cable end at the clutch lever is fully seated in the adjuster at the clutch lever, or it could slip into place later, creating enough cable play to prevent clutch disengagement.

 

• After the adjustment, tighten the locknut and start the en-gine and check that the clutch does not slip and that it releases properly.

 

Wheels/Tires

Air Pressure Inspection

•Remove the air valve cap.

•Measure the tire air pressure with an air pressure gauge [A] when the tires are cold (that is, when the motorcycle

		has not been ridden more than a mile during the past 3
		hours).
•Install the air valve cap.
		Adjust the tire air pressure according to the specifications
		if necessary.
Air Pressure (when Cold)
		Front:	Up to 180 kg (397 lb)
			225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm², 32 psi)
		Rear:	Up to 180 kg (397 lb)
			250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)

 

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Periodic Maintenance Procedures

 

Wheel/Tire Damage Inspection

• Remove any imbedded stones [A] or other foreign parti-cles [B] from tread.

• Visually inspect the tire for cracks and cuts, and replace the tire if necessary. Swelling or high spots indicate inter-nal damage, requiring tire replacement.

 

• Visually_age. inspect the wheel for cracks, cuts and dents dam-

 

If any damage is found, replace the wheel if necessary.

 

Tire Tread Wear, Abnormal Wear Inspection

 

As the tire tread wears down, the tire becomes more sus-ceptible to puncture and failure. An accepted estimate is that 90% of all tire failures occur during the last 10% of tread life (90% worn). So it is false economy and unsafe to use the tires until they are bald.

 

• Measure the tread depth at the center of the tread with a depth gauge [A]. Since the tire may wear unevenly, take measurement at several places.

 

If any measurement is less than the service limit, replace the tire (see Tire Removal/Installation in the Wheels/Tires chapter).

 

Tread Depth

 

Standard:

 

Front 4.3 mm (0.17 in.)

 

Rear 7.0 mm (0.28 in.)

 

Service Limit:

 

Front 1 mm (0.04 in.)

 

(AT, CH, DE) 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)

 

Rear 2 mm (0.08 in.)

 

(Up to 130 km/h (80 mph))

 

Mm (0.12 in.)

 

(Over 130 km/h (80 mph))

 

WARNING

 

To ensure safe handling and stability, use only the recommended standard tires for replacement, in-flated to the standard pressure.

 

NOTE

○Most countries may have their own regulations a mini-mum tire tread depth: be sure to follow them.

 

○Check and balance the wheel when a tire is replaced with a new one.

 

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