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CHECKING THE TIRES/
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES
CHK
ADJ
WARNING
NOTE:
NOTE:
After mounting a new tire, ride conserva-
tively for a while to become accustomed to
the “feel” of the new tire and to allow the
tire to seat itself properly in the rim. Failure
to do so could lead to an accident with pos-
sible injury to the rider or damage to the
motorcycle.
After a tire has been repaired or replaced,
be sure to tighten the tire air valve stem
locknut
4
to specification.
For tires with a direction of rotation mark
5
:
Install the tire with the mark pointing in the
direction of wheel rotation.
Align the mark
6
with the valve installation
point.
Tire air valve stem locknut
1.5 Nm (0.15 m
kg)
EAS00169
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE SPOKES
The following procedure applies to all of the
spokes.
1. Check:
spoke
Bends / damage
Replace.
Loose
Tighten.
Tap the spokes with a screwdriver.
A tight spoke will emit a clear, ringing tone; a
loose spoke will sound flat.
Summary of Contents for XV1600A1999
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Page 10: ...E GEN INFO ...
Page 22: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 24: ...E SPEC ...
Page 51: ...2 27 ENGINE OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Valve lifter 2 Push rod 3 Rocker arm shaft 4 Crankshaft ...
Page 55: ...2 31 TRANSFER GEAR OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS SPEC 1 Transfer gear oil pump 2 Middle driven shaft ...
Page 64: ...SPEC ...
Page 128: ...CHK ADJ ...
Page 224: ...E CHAS ...
Page 225: ...E ENG CONTENTS ENGINE ENGINE 5 1 INSTALLING THE ENGINE 5 8 ...
Page 356: ...E ENG ...
Page 358: ...E CARB CHECKING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 26 INSTALLING THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM 6 26 ...
Page 387: ...6 29 E AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM CARB 13 Install fuel tank Refer to FUEL TANK in chapter 3 ...
Page 388: ...E CARB ...
Page 426: ...7 36 E SIGNALING SYSTEM ELEC EB806000 SIGNALING SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 458: ...TRBL SHTG ...
Page 459: ...XV1600A WIRING DIAGRAM for EUR ...
Page 460: ...XV1600AL WIRING DIAGRAM for AUS ...