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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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11.12 Adjusting the compression damping of the
fork ............................................................... 45
11.13 Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork ........ 45
11.14 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork............. 46
11.15 Handlebar position.......................................... 46
11.16 Adjusting handlebar position
x
....................... 47
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS.............................. 48
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand.......... 48
12.2 Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand...... 48
12.3 Bleeding fork legs ........................................... 48
12.4 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs............. 48
12.5 Loosening the fork protector............................. 49
12.6 Positioning the fork protector ........................... 49
12.7 Removing the fork legs x ............................... 49
12.8 Installing the fork legs x ................................ 50
12.9 Removing the fork protector x ........................ 50
12.10 Installing the fork protector x ......................... 51
12.11 Removing the lower triple clamp x .................. 51
12.12 Installing the lower triple clamp x .................. 52
12.13 Checking the steering head bearing play............ 53
12.14 Adjusting the play of the steering head
bearing x ..................................................... 54
12.15 Greasing the steering head bearing
x
.............. 54
12.16 Removing the front fender ............................... 55
12.17 Installing the front fender ................................ 55
12.18 Removing the shock absorber
x ...................... 55
12.19 Installing the shock absorber x ....................... 56
12.20 Removing the seat .......................................... 56
12.21 Mounting the seat ........................................... 56
12.22 Removing the air filter box lid .......................... 57
12.23 Installing the air filter box lid ........................... 57
12.24 Removing the air filter
x ................................ 57
12.25 Installing the air filter x ................................. 57
12.26 Cleaning the air filter and air filter box x ......... 58
12.27 Sealing the air filter box x .............................. 58
12.28 Removing main silencer................................... 59
12.29 Installing the main silencer.............................. 59
12.30 Changing the glass fiber yarn filling of the
main silencer
x
............................................. 59
12.31 Removing the fuel tank
x
............................... 60
12.32 Installing the fuel tank
x
................................ 61
12.33 Checking for chain dirt accumulation................ 62
12.34 Cleaning the chain .......................................... 62
12.35 Checking the chain tension .............................. 63
12.36 Adjusting the chain tension.............................. 63
12.37 Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine
sprocket and chain guide................................. 64
12.38 Checking the frame x .................................... 66
12.39 Checking the swingarm x ............................... 66
12.40 Checking the throttle cable routing ................... 66
12.41 Checking the rubber grip ................................. 67
12.42 Additionally securing the rubber grip................. 67
12.43 Adjusting the basic position of the clutch
lever .............................................................. 67
12.44 Checking/correcting the fluid level of the
hydraulic clutch.............................................. 67
12.45 Changing the hydraulic clutch fluid
x
.............. 68
13 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................................ 69
13.1 Checking free travel of hand brake lever ............ 69
13.2 Adjusting free travel of hand brake lever............ 69
13.3 Checking the brake discs ................................. 69
13.4 Checking the brake fluid level of the front
brake ............................................................. 70
13.5 Adding front brake fluid
x
.............................. 70
13.6 Checking the front brake linings ....................... 71
13.7 Changing the front brake linings x .................. 71
13.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever ........ 73
13.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake
lever
x ......................................................... 73
13.10 Checking the rear brake fluid level.................... 73
13.11 Adding rear brake fluid
x
............................... 74
13.12 Checking the rear brake linings ........................ 75
13.13 Changing the rear brake linings
x ................... 75
14 WHEELS, TIRES ........................................................ 78
14.1 Removing the front wheel
x
........................... 78
14.2 Installing the front wheel
x
............................ 78
14.3 Removing the rear wheel
x
............................. 79
14.4 Installing the rear wheel
x
.............................. 80
14.5 Checking the tire condition .............................. 80
14.6 Checking the tire air pressure........................... 81
14.7 Checking spoke tension ................................... 81
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................................ 83
15.1 Removing the battery
x
.................................. 83
15.2 Installing the battery
x
.................................. 83
15.3 Charging the battery
x
................................... 84
15.4 Changing the main fuse................................... 85
15.5 Changing the fuses of individual power
consumers...................................................... 86
15.6 Removing the headlight mask with the
headlight........................................................ 86
15.7 Refitting the headlight mask with the
headlight........................................................ 87
15.8 Changing the headlight bulb ............................ 87
15.9 Checking the headlight setting ......................... 88
15.10 Adjusting the headlight range........................... 88
15.11 Changing the turn signal bulb .......................... 89
15.12 Changing the speedometer battery .................... 89
16 COOLING SYSTEM ..................................................... 91
16.1 Cooling system ............................................... 91
16.2 Checking the antifreeze and coolant level .......... 91
16.3 Checking the coolant level ............................... 92
16.4 Draining the coolant
x
................................... 92
16.5 Refilling coolant
x
......................................... 93
17 TUNING THE ENGINE................................................ 94
17.1 Checking the play in the throttle cable .............. 94
17.2 Adjusting the play in the throttle cable
x
......... 94
17.3 Adjusting the idle speed
x
............................. 95
17.4 Checking the basic position of the shift lever ..... 95
17.5 Adjusting the basic position of the shift
lever
x
......................................................... 95
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............................... 96
18.1 Changing the fuel screen x ............................ 96
18.2 Checking the engine oil level............................ 96
18.3 Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning
the oil screen
x ............................................. 97
18.4 Adding engine oil............................................ 99
19 CLEANING, CARE .................................................... 100
19.1 Cleaning the motorcycle ................................ 100
19.2 Checks and maintenance steps for winter
operation...................................................... 101
20 STORAGE................................................................ 102
20.1 Storage ........................................................ 102
20.2 Preparing for use after storage........................ 102