Note the right and left calipers are installed symmetrically and therefore the removal procedure for one side is the same as that for the other side. |
Removal
Note place a rag underneath the union bolt on the brake caliper to catch any spilt brake fluid. |
Installation
Install the brake caliper in the reverse order of removal.
Pay attention to the following points:
Tightening torque front brake caliper mounting bolt (a): 39 n·m (3.9 Kgf-m, 28.0 Lbf-ft)
Caution the seal washers should be replaced with the new ones to prevent fluid leakage. |
Tightening torque brake hose union bolt (b): 23 n·m (2.3 Kgf-m, 16.5 Lbf-ft)
![]() Brake fluid, if it
Check the brake hose and hose joints for cracks and fluid leakage. |
Turn signal light
To replace the turn signal light
bulb, follow these directions.
Remove screw and take off
the lens.
Turn the socket counterclockwise
and remove it.
Push in the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise.
Caution
Overtightening the screws may
cause the le ...
Front suspension adjustment
After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load
and two kinds of damping force as follows:
Adjust the
left and right front forks to the
same setting.
Spring pre-load adjustment
Turn the spring pre-load adjuster (1) counterclockwise
fully. From that position (softe ...
Hazard switch inspection
Inspect the hazard switch in the following procedures:
remove the air cleaner box. Refer to “air cleaner box removal and
installation” in section 1d .
Disconnect the left handlebar switch coupler (1).
(Yellow)
Inspect the hazard switch for continuity with the
tes ...