Maintenance Procedure

• Pump the seat down and up [A] 4 or 5 times, and inspect the smooth stroke.

• If the shock absorber does not smoothly stroke or noise is found, inspect the oil leak (see Rear Shock Absorber Oil Leak Inspection) or shock absorber clamps.

Front Fork Oil Leak Inspection

• Visually inspect the front forks for oil leakage [A].

• If the oil leakage is found on it, replace or repair any de­fective parts.

Rear Shock Absorber Oil Leak Inspection

• Visually inspect the shock absorber for oil leakage [A].

• If the oil leakage is found on it, replace the shock absorber with a new one.

Rocker Arm Operation Inspection

• Remove the lower fairings (see Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter).

• Pump the seat down and up 4 or 5 times, and inspect the smooth stroke.

• If the rocker arm [A] does not smoothly stroke or noise is found, inspect the fasteners and bearings (see Rocker Arm Bearing, Sleeve Inspection in the Suspension chap­ter).

Rocker Arm Bearings and Sleeves Lubrication

• Remove the rocker arm (see Rocker Arm Removal in the Suspension chapter).

• Using a high flash-point solvent, wash the sleeves and bearings, and dry them.

• Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the inner surface of the needle bearings and outer circumference of the sleeves.

• Apply a thin coat of grease to the lips of the grease seal [A].

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