Maintenance
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FRONT FORK
Substitute oil
g every 24000 kilometres
The front fork is vitally important for the handling and
stability of the motorcycle. It is therefore necessary to
substitute the fork oil at the prescribed intervals.
- Front forks (F4 S - FT - R - F4 MY13):
Oil quantity: 720 cc (*)
(*): approximate quantity calculated with reference to
the actual maintenance level
Recommended oil:
Marzocchi EBH16 SAE 7,5
To substitute the fork oil and to perform a complete
overhaul of the forks, carry out the described opera-
tions in chapter F “Suspension and wheels”.
- Front forks (F4 RR):
Refer to a Öhlins authorized assistance cen-
ter in order to perform the substitution of the
oil inside the stems and the complete revi-
sion of the front forks.
SCREWS AND NUTS
Check and tighten
g At the pre-delivery, at the first 1000 kilometres and then every 6000 kilometres.
Carry out an accurate check of the tightness of the nuts and screws on the motorcycle at the intervals prescribed.
Consult the table in chapter N “Torque pressures” for the correct values.
TUBE BAND FASTENERS
Check and tighten
g At the pre-delivery, at the first 1000 kilometres and then every 6000 kilometres.
Carry out a general check on all tube band fasteners for their condition and tightness.
Substitute damaged band fasteners by following the relative procedure delineated in the various sections.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Check the functioning
g At the pre-delivery, at the first 1000 kilometres and then every 6000 kilometres.
Carry out a detailed check on the various parts of the electrical system, the contacts between components and
their good functioning. Consult chapter E “Electrical system” for these checks.
BATTERY
Check and clean connections
g at the first 1000 kilometres and then every 6000 kilometres.
Consult chapter E “Electrical system” for the check on the battery condition.
If it is necessary to disconnect the battery and remove it during overhauls carried out on the motorcycle, follow
the procedure in chapter E “Electrical system”.