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Steering/Body/Controls
The following steering components should be inspected
periodically to ensure safe and proper operation.
A. Handlebar grips not worn, broken, or loose.
B. Handlebar not bent or cracked and has equal and
complete full-left and full-right capability.
C. Steering post bearing assembly/bearing housing
not broken, worn, or binding.
D. Ball joints not worn, cracked, or damaged.
E. Tie rods not bent or cracked.
F. Knuckles not worn, cracked, or damaged.
G. Cotter pins not damaged or missing.
The frame, welds, and racks should be checked periodi-
cally for damage, bends, cracks, deterioration, broken
components, and missing components.
Body
REMOVING
1. Remove the seat; then remove the battery cover.
TR007A
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable first; then the
positive cable. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the front and rear racks; then remove the
cap screws securing the front center panel and
remove the panel.
KM308A
4. Remove the cap screws and flange nuts securing the
mud guards to the front and rear fenders; then
remove the cap screws securing the mud guards to
the foot rests and remove the mud guards.
TR240A
5. Remove the side panels; then remove the cap screws
and flange nuts securing the front and rear fenders to
the frame and fender supports.
KM799B
6. Disconnect the left and right headlight connectors;
then disconnect the taillight.
7. Remove the gas tank cover; then remove the shift
knob and front and rear fenders.
