1. Chassis
2. Powertrain
3. Rear fork hole
4. Rear axle center
Figure 2-60. Adjust Axle Adjusters until A = A
NOTES
• The exhaust system must be in place while performing
the following steps.
• Motorcycle must be upright and level before performing
this procedure.
• Stabilizer link should only be loosened/adjusted on end
with threads showing. Adjusting or loosening other end
will tear the isolator.
• There should be 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) minimum clearance
between the fuel tank tunnel and the head of the left sta-
bilizer link mounting bolt.
10. Loosen jam nut (3) on stabilizer link. Adjust the stabilizer
so that the bolt removed in previous step can be reinstalled
without pushing the engine to the right or left.Tighten jam
nut.
11. Check the rear brake disc with the inclinometer to ensure
that it is parallel to the front brake disc.
12. If the rear brake disc is not parallel to the front brake disc,
adjust the top stabilizer link until the rear brake is parallel
to within 1 degree of the front brake disc's position.
13. If you cannot adjust the front and rear brake discs to within
1°, inspect the frame, front fork and/or rear fork for
damage.
To prevent damage to fuel tank and possible fire or
explosion, which could cause death or serious injury,
maintain clearance specified in service manual between
fuel tank and head of left stabilizing link mounting bolt.
(00262a)
14. If you have to adjust the top stabilizer link more than five
full turns to bring the brake discs to specification, again
inspect the frame, front fork and/or rear fork for damage.
15. Tighten the stabilizer jam nut (3).
NOTE
If the stabilizer link has been adjusted more than five full turns,
the vehicle's vibration will very likely have reached an unaccept-
able level. Adjust the vehicle's vibration level as follows:
16. Be sure the transmission is in neutral.
17. Loosen, but do not remove, ALL the mounting bolts on
the engine isolators and start the engine. Let the engine
run for approximately 5 seconds. This will center the
mounts on the frame and power train assembly.
18. Tighten isolator mounting bolts to 25 ft-lbs (33.9 Nm).
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