9.7
Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber ................................... 54
9.8
Adjusting the riding sag ...................... 55
9.9
Removing the shock absorber ............ 56
9.10
Installing the shock absorber .............. 57
9.11
Checking the shock absorber
linkage ................................................. 57
9.12
Servicing the shock absorber ............. 59
9.13
Removing the spring ........................... 60
9.14
Disassembling the damper ................. 61
9.15
Disassembling the piston rod ............. 62
9.16
Disassembling the seal ring
retainer ................................................ 63
9.17
Changing the pilot bushing ................. 64
9.18
Checking the damper ......................... 65
9.19
Removing the heim joint ..................... 66
9.20
Installing the heim joint ....................... 67
9.21
Assembling seal ring retainer .............. 67
9.22
Assembling the piston rod .................. 68
9.23
Assembling the damper ...................... 70
9.24
9.25
9.26
Bleeding and filling the damper .......... 72
Filling damper with nitrogen ............... 75
Installing the spring ............................. 76
9.27
Checking the swingarm ...................... 77
9.28
Checking the swingarm bearing for
play ..................................................... 77
9.29
Removing the swingarm ..................... 78
9.30
Installing the swingarm ....................... 79
9.31
Changing the swingarm bearing ......... 81
1 0 EXHAUST ........................................................ 84
10.1
Removing the manifold ....................... 84
10.2
Installing the manifold ......................... 86
10.3
Removing the main silencer ................ 88
10.4
Installing the main silencer .................. 88
10.5
Changing the glass fiber yarn filling
in the main silencer ............................. 89
10.6
Cleaning the spark arrestor
(FE 450/501 US, FE 501 S US) ........... 91
11 AIR FILTER ...................................................... 93
11.1
Removing the air filter box cover ........ 93
11.2
Installing the air filter box cover .......... 93
11.3
Removing the air filter ......................... 93
11.4
Installing the air filter ........................... 94
11.5
Cleaning the air filter and air filter
box ...................................................... 94
11.6
Sealing the air filter box ...................... 95
12 FUEL TANK, SEAT, TRIM ................................ 96
12.1
Opening the filler cap .......................... 96
12.2
Closing the filler cap ........................... 97
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12.3
Removing the right side cover ............ 97
12.4
Installing the right side cover .............. 97
12.5
Removing the seat .............................. 98
12.6
Mounting the seat ............................... 98
12.7
Removing the fuel tank ....................... 99
12.8
Installing the fuel tank ....................... 101
12.9
Changing the fuel screen .................. 103
12.10 Changing the fuel filter ...................... 104
12.11 Changing the fuel pump ................... 106
12.12 Checking the fuel pressure ............... 108
12.13 Removing the activated charcoal
filter (FE 501 SUS) ............................ 110
12.14 Installing the activated charcoal
filter (FE 501 SUS) ............................ 110
13 MASK, FENDER ............................................ 112
13.1
Removing front fender ...................... 112
13.2
Installing front fender ........................ 113
13.3
Removing the headlight mask with
the headlight ..................................... 114
13.4
Installing the headlight mask with
the headlight ..................................... 115
14 WHEELS ........................................................ 118
14.1
Checking the tire air pressure ........... 118
14.2
Checking the tire condition ............... 118
14.3
Checking the wheel bearing for
play ................................................... 119
14.4
Checking the brake discs ................. 120
14.5
Checking spoke tension ................... 120
14.6
Checking the rim run-out .................. 121
14.7
Front wheel ....................................... 122
14.7.1
Removing the front wheel ............ 122
14.7.2
Installing the front wheel .............. 123
14.7.3
Changing the front brake discs .... 123
14. 7.4
Changing front wheel bearing ...... 124
14.8
Rear wheel ........................................ 125
14.8.1
Removing the rear wheel. ............. 125
14.8.2
Installing the rear wheel. ............... 127
14.8.3
Changing the rear brake disc ....... 128
14.8.4
Checking the chain tension .......... 129
14.8.5
14.8.6
14.8.7
14.8.8
Adjusting the chain tension .......... 130
Checking the chain, rear
sprocket, engine sprocket and
chain guide ................................... 131
Checking for chain dirt
accumulation ................................ 134
Cleaning the chain ........................ 134
14.8.9
Changing the drivetrain kit ........... 134
14.8.10
Changing the rear wheel
bearing ......................................... 137
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