PERIODIC MAINT EN ANCE 2-31
Periodic Maintenan ce Procedures
Air Pressure Inspection/Adjustment
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Remove the air valve cap.
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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).
Adjust the tire air pressure according to the specifications
if necessary.
Air Pressure (when cold)
Front 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear
Up to 180 kg
(396 lb)
290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm², 41 psi)
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Install the air valve cap certainly after air pressure inspec-
tion.
Torque - Air Valve Cap: 0.15 N·m (0.015 kgf·m, 1.3 in·lb)
Final Drive
Drive Chain Slack Inspection
NOTE
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Check the slack with the motorcycle setting on its side
stand.
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Clean the chain if it is dirty, and lubricate it if it appears
dry.
•
Check the wheel alignment (see Wheel Alignment Inspec-
tion).
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Rotate the rear w heel to find the position where the chain
is tightest.
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Measure the vertical movement (chain slack) [A] m idway
between the sprockets.
If the chain slack exceeds the standard, adjust it.
Chain Slack
Standard: 20 ∼ 30 mm (0.8 ∼ 1.2 in.)
Drive Chain S lack Adjustment
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Remove the cotter pin [A], and loosen the axle nut [B].
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Loosen the both chain adjuster locknuts [C].
If the chain is too loose, turn out the left and right chain
adjuster [D] evenly.
If the chain is too tight, turn in the left and right chain
adjusters evenly, and kick the wheel forward.
•
Turn both chain adjusters evenly until the drive chain has
the correct amount of slack. To keep the chain and wheel
properly aligned, the notch [E] on the left wheel alignment
indicator [F] should align with the same swingarm mark or
position [G] that the right indicator notch aligns with.
WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will result in abnormal
wear and may result in an unsafe riding condition.
