2-36 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
FRONT FORK
• Move the front fork up and down several times and inspect for
smooth movement.
• Inspect for damage and oil leaks.
• Inspect the bolts and nuts for tightness.
• If any defects are found, replace the front fork with a new one.
• Place a stand under the chassis tube to lift the front wheel off
the ground.
• Remove the air bleeder valve
1
and equalize the air pressure
in the front forks to atmospheric pressure.
• Install the air bleeder valve
1
.
Front fork air bleeder valve: 1.3 N·m (0.13 kgf-m, 1.0 lbf-ft)
REAR SUSPENSION
• Move the rear suspension up and down several times and
inspect for smooth movement.
• Inspect for damage and oil leaks.
• Inspect the bolts and nuts for tightness.
• Inspect that the rear suspension has play or binds by moving
the swingarm up and down, and right and left.
• If necessary, replace the defective parts with a new one.
WHEELS AND TIRES
WHEEL RIM AND TIRES INSPECTION
• Inspect the wheel and tires for damage.
• Inspect the wheel bearing for rattles. (
16-4)
• Inspect the wheel rim runout. (
16-4)
• If necessary, replace the defective parts with a new one.
