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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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and aged tires shall be checked by tire
specialists to ascertain their suitability for
further use.
WARNING
• The front and rear tires should
be of the same make and design,
otherwise the handling characte-
ristics of the motorcycle may be
different, which could lead to an
accident.
• Always make sure that the valve
caps are securely installed to pre-
vent air pressure leakage.
WARNING
• Use only the specified replace-
ment tires. Other tires may run the
danger of bursting at super high
speeds.
• Brand-new tires can have a relati-
vely poor grip on certain road sur-
faces until they have been “broken
in”. Therefore, it is advisable befo-
re doing any high-speed riding to
ride conservatively for approxi-
mately 100 km after installing a
new tire.
• The tires must be warmed up be-
fore a high-speed run.
• Always adjust the tire air pressure
according to the operating condi-
tions.
Adjusting the clutch lever free play
Measure the clutch lever free play as
shown.
Check the clutch lever backlash regularly
and adjust as necessary.
1) Loosen the clutch ring nut and the
clutch screw on the cable, at the same
time.
2) To increase clutch lever backlash, turn
the clutch screw clockwise (seen from sit-
ting on the bike).
To reduce the clutch lever backlash, turn
Clutch lever free play:
10 -20 mm
Front tire:
Size:
120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W
Rear tire:
Size:
160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W