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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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8 * Steering bearings
• Check bearing assembly for
looseness.
• Moderately repack with lithium-
soap-based grease every 16000
mi (25000 km) or 24 months.
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Repack.
√
9
Brake and clutch le-
ver pivot shafts • Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly.
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10
Brake and shift ped-
al pivot shafts • Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly.
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11 *
Center/sidestand
pivot
• Check operation.
• Apply lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease) lightly.
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12 * Sidestand switch
• Check operation and replace if
necessary.
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13 * Front fork
• Check operation and for oil leak-
age.
• Replace if necessary.
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14 Engine oil
• Change (warm engine before
draining).
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15
Engine oil filter ele-
ment
• Clean.
√ √ √
16 *
Engine oil filter car-
tridge
• Replace.
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No. ITEM ROUTINE
INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS
600 mi
(1000 km)
or
1 month
4000 mi
(7000 km)
or
6 months
8000 mi
(13000 km)
or
12 months
12000 mi
(19000 km)
or
18 months
16000 mi
(25000 km)
or
24 months
20000 mi
(31000 km)
or
30 months
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