TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs ............... 41
Loosening the fork protector ................................ 42
Positioning the fork protector ............................... 42
Removing the fork legs......................................... 42
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12.10 Installing the fork protector
.............................. 44
12.11 Removing the lower triple clamp
12.12 Installing the lower triple clamp
12.13 Checking the steering head bearing play.............. 46
12.14 Adjusting the play of the steering head
........................................................... 47
12.15 Lubricating the steering head bearing
12.16 Removing the front fender.................................... 48
12.17 Installing the front fender ...................................... 48
12.18 Removing the shock absorber
12.19 Installing the shock absorber
12.20 Removing the seat ............................................... 49
12.21 Mounting the seat ................................................ 49
12.22 Removing the air filter box lid ............................... 50
12.23 Installing the air filter box lid.................................. 50
12.24 Removing the air filter
..................................... 50
12.25 Installing the air filter
........................................ 50
12.26 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box
12.27 Sealing the air filter box
................................... 51
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12.33 Removing the right side cover .............................. 55
12.34 Installing the right side cover ................................ 56
12.35 Removing the fuel tank
................................... 56
12.36 Installing the fuel tank
...................................... 57
12.37 Checking for chain dirt accumulation.................... 58
12.38 Cleaning the chain ............................................... 58
12.39 Checking the chain tension .................................. 59
12.40 Adjusting the chain tension .................................. 59
12.41 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket and chain guide..................................... 60
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12.44 Checking the routing of the throttle cable............. 62
12.45 Checking the rubber grip...................................... 62
12.46 Additionally securing the rubber grip .................... 63
12.47 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch lever ..... 63
12.48 Checking/rectifying the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch.................................................... 63
12.49 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
13 BRAKE SYSTEM .............................................................. 65
Checking free travel of hand brake lever............... 65
Adjusting free travel of hand brake lever
(FE 350 EU, FE 350 AUS)..................................... 65
Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake
lever (FE 350 USA) ............................................... 65
Checking the brake discs..................................... 66
Checking the front brake fluid level....................... 66
................................... 66
Checking the front brake linings ........................... 67
Changing the front brake linings
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever........... 69
13.10 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
................................................................ 69
13.11 Checking the rear brake fluid level........................ 70
13.12 Adding rear brake fluid
.................................... 70
13.13 Checking the rear brake linings ............................ 71
13.14 Changing the rear brake linings
14 WHEELS, TIRES............................................................... 74
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Checking the tire condition................................... 76
Checking the tire air pressure............................... 77
Checking spoke tension....................................... 77
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ..................................................... 79
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Changing the main fuse ....................................... 81
Changing the fuses of individual power
consumers........................................................... 81
Removing the headlight mask with the
headlight .............................................................. 82
Installing the headlight mask with the headlight .... 82
Changing the headlight bulb................................. 83
Changing the turn signal bulb (FE 350 EU,
FE 350 AUS) ........................................................ 83
15.10 Checking the headlight setting ............................. 84
15.11 Adjusting the headlight range ............................... 84
15.12 Changing the speedometer battery ...................... 85
16 COOLING SYSTEM.......................................................... 86
Cooling system .................................................... 86
Checking the antifreeze and coolant level............. 86
Checking the coolant level ................................... 87
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17 TUNING THE ENGINE ...................................................... 89
Checking the play in the throttle cable.................. 89
Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
.................................. 90
Checking the basic position of the shift lever........ 90
Adjusting the basic position of the shift lever
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE................................... 91
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Checking the engine oil level ................................ 91
Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning
.................................................. 92
Adding engine oil ................................................. 94
19 CLEANING, CARE............................................................ 95
Cleaning the motorcycle....................................... 95
Checks and maintenance steps for winter
operation ............................................................. 95
20 STORAGE ........................................................................ 97
Storage................................................................ 97
Preparing for use after storage ............................. 97
21 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................... 98