Maintenance Procedure. Tie-rod Operation Inspection

Tie-rod 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 tie-rods [A] do not smoothly stroke or noise is found, inspect the fasteners and rocker arm bearings (see Rocker Arm Bearing and Sleeve Inspection in the Suspension chapter).

Swingarm Needle Bearing Lubrication

• Remove the swingarm (see Swingarm Removal in the Suspension chapter).

• Apply a thin coat of the grease to the inner surfaces [A] of the needle bearings.