The accessories you use with your motorcycle and the manner in which you load your gear onto the bike might create hazards.
Aerodynamics, handling, balance, and cornering clearance can suffer, and the suspension and tires can be overloaded. Read the "accessory use and motorcycle loading" section.
Inspection before riding
Carrying a passengerGearshift shaft / gearshift cam plate removal
and installation
Removal
Remove the engine sprocket cover. Refer to “engine sprocket removal and
installation” in section 3a .
Remove the clutch components. Refer to “clutch removal” in section 5c .
Remove the snap ring (1) and washer (2) from the
gearshift shaft.
Special tool
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Rear seat
The seat lock is located under the
left frame cover. To remove the
rear seat, insert the ignition key
into the lock and turn it clockwise.
Raise the front end of the seat
and slide it forward.
To reinstall the seat, slide the seat hooks into the seat hook retainers and
push down firm ...
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 ...