Drive chain and sprocket symptom diagnosis
Condition |
Possible cause |
Correction / reference item |
Noisy drive chain | Worn sprocket | Replace |
Worn drive chain | Replace | |
Stretched drive chain | Replace | |
Too large drive chain slack | Adjust | |
Drive chain out of adjustment | Adjust |
Stopping and parking
Twist the throttle grip away
from yourself to close the
throttle completely.
Apply the front and rear brakes
evenly and at the same time.
Downshift through the gears
as road speed decreases.
Select neutral with the clutch
lever squeezed toward the grip
(disenga ...
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Front fork components”
Special tool
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Break-in procedures
During manufacture only the best possible materials are
used and all machined parts are finished to a very high
standard but it is still necessary to allow the moving parts
to “break-in” before subjecting the engine to maximum
stresses. The future performance and reliability of the
engine depen ...