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PERIODIC CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .........................................................................3-1
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................3-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART FOR THE EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM...............................................................................3-1
GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART.....................3-2
CHECKING THE FUEL LINE .................................................................3-4
CHECKING THE SPARK PLUG .............................................................3-4
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE ................................................3-4
CHECKING THE STARTER (CHOKE) OPERATION .............................3-6
ADJUSTING THE ENGINE IDLING SPEED ..........................................3-6
CHECKING THE CRANKCASE BREATHER HOSE ..............................3-7
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ...................................................3-7
CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTER ....................................................3-8
CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT ...............................................3-8
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH CABLE FREE PLAY ................................3-10
CHECKING THE BRAKE OPERATION................................................3-10
ADJUSTING THE FRONT DISC BRAKE .............................................3-10
BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM .................................3-11
CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL..............................................3-12
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS..............................................3-12
ADJUSTING THE BRAKE PEDAL .......................................................3-13
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE PADS ................................................3-13
CHECKING THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES...........................................3-13
CHECKING THE REAR BRAKE HOSE ...............................................3-14
ADJUSTING THE PARKING BRAKE ...................................................3-14
CHECKING THE WHEELS ..................................................................3-15
CHECKING THE TIRES .......................................................................3-15
CHECKING THE WHEEL HUB BEARINGS.........................................3-17
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE SWINGARM PIVOTS ..............3-17
LUBRICATING THE UPPER AND LOWER ARM PIVOTS ...................3-17
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE CHAIN SLACK ............................................3-17
LUBRICATING THE DRIVE CHAIN......................................................3-18
CHECKING THE DRIVE CHAIN ROLLERS.........................................3-18
CHECKING THE CHASSIS FASTENERS............................................3-18
CHECKING THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES...........3-18
ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES .........3-18
CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY .................3-19
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY................3-19
LUBRICATING THE STEERING SHAFT..............................................3-20
CHECKING THE STEERING SYSTEM ...............................................3-20
ADJUSTING THE TOE-IN ....................................................................3-20
CHECKING THE ENGINE MOUNT......................................................3-21
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL.................................................3-21
CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL.............................................................3-22
CHECKING AND LUBRICATING THE CABLES ..................................3-23
LUBRICATING THE LEVERS...............................................................3-23
LUBRICATING THE PEDAL .................................................................3-23
ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CABLE FREE PLAY ............................3-24
ADJUSTING THE SPEED LIMITER.....................................................3-24
ADJUSTING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ..............................3-25