front brake fluid reservoir cap and diaphragm,
and check that there is plenty of fluid in the
reservoir.

NOTICE
Brake fluid quickly damages painted
plastic surfaces; any spilled fluid should
be completely washed away immediately.

NOTE

○The fluid level must be checked several times,

during the bleeding operation and replenished
as necessary. If the fluid in the reservoir runs
completely out any time during bleeding, the
bleeding operation must be repeated from the
beginning since air will have entered the line.
○First bleeding the left caliper then below steps
for the right caliper.
a clear plastic hose to the bleed valve
• Attach
on each front brake caliper and run the other

•

•

end of the hose into a container.
With the reservoir cap off, slowly pump the
brake lever several times until no air bubbles
can be seen rising up through the fluid from
the holes at the bottom of the reservoir. This
bleeds the air from the brake master cylinder
end of the line.
Pump the brake lever a few times until it
becomes hard and then, holding the lever
squeezed, quickly open (turn counterclockwise) and close the bleed valve. Then release
the lever. Repeat this operation until no more
air can be seen coming out into the plastic
hose.

the previous step one more time for
• Repeat
the other front disc brake.
air bleeding is finished, check that the
• When
fluid level is between the upper and lower
level lines.
Tighten the bleed valve(s) to the specified
torque.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (0.55 kgf·m, 48 in·lb)

•

the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
• Reinstall
Tighten
the
• torque. reservoir cap bolts to the specified
Torque: 1.5 N·m (0.15 kgf·m, 13 in·lb)
the brake forcefully for a few seconds,
• Apply
and check for fluid leakage around the fittings.

Rear Brake
Rear Brake Fluid Level Inspection

the rear brake fluid reservoir held hor• With
izontal, check that the fluid level is between
the upper and lower level lines.

A. Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir
B. Upper Level Line
C. Lower Level Line
fluid level in the reservoir is lower than
• Ifthethelower
level line, check for fluid leaks in the

•
•

brake line, and fill the reservoir.
Loosen the reservoir cap stopper screw to remove the reservoir cap and diaphragm.
Fill the reservoir to the upper level line with
DOT4 brake fluid, reinstall the diaphragm and
reservoir cap.

NOTICE
A. Hold the brake lever applied.
B. Quickly open and close the bleed valve
on the front brake caliper.
C. Release the brake lever.

Brake fluid quickly damages painted
plastic surfaces; any spilled fluid should
be completely washed away immediately.

PREPARATION 19

NOTE

○First, tighten the rear brake fluid reservoir cap

clockwise by hand until slight resistance is felt
indicating that the cap is seated on the reservoir body, then tighten the cap an additional
1/6 turn while holding the brake fluid reservoir
body.

a clear plastic hose to the bleed valve
• Attach
on the rear brake caliper and run the other

•

•

end of the hose into a container.
With the reservoir cap off, slowly pump the
brake pedal several times until no air bubbles can be seen rising up through the fluid
from the holes at the bottom of the reservoir.
This bleeds the air from the rear brake master
cylinder end of the line.
Pump the brake pedal a few times until it
becomes hard and then, holding the pedal
pushed down, quickly open (turn counterclockwise) and close the bleed valve. Then
release the pedal. Repeat this operation until
no more air can be seen coming out into the
plastic hose.

A. Rear Brake Fluid Reservoir
B. Reservoir Cap
C. Clockwise
D. 1/6 turn
the brake pedal several times.
• Operate
If
it
feels
• brake line.spongy, there might be air in the
• Ifline.necessary, bleed the air in the rear brake
check for fluid leakage around the fit• Also
tings.

Brake Line Air Bleeding

A. Hold the brake pedal applied.
B. Quickly open and close the bleed valve
on the rear brake caliper.
C. Release the brake pedal.

the reservoir cap stopper screw to
• Loosen
remove the rear brake reservoir cap and di-

air bleeding is finished, check that the
• When
fluid level is between the upper and lower

aphragm, and check that there is plenty of
fluid in the reservoir.

level lines.
Tighten the bleed valve to the specified
torque.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (0.55 kgf·m, 48 in·lb)

NOTICE
Brake fluid quickly damages painted
plastic surfaces; any spilled fluid should
be completely washed away immediately.

NOTE

○The fluid level must be checked several times,

during the bleeding operation and replenished
as necessary. If the fluid in the reservoir runs
completely out any time during bleeding, the
bleeding operation must be repeated from the
beginning since air will have entered the line.

•

• Reinstall the diaphragm and reservoir cap.
NOTE

○First, tighten the rear brake fluid reservoir cap

clockwise by hand until slight resistance is felt
indicating that the cap is seated on the reservoir body, then tighten the cap an additional
1/6 turn while holding the brake fluid reservoir
body.

the reservoir cap stopper screw.
• Tighten
Apply
the
forcefully for a few seconds,
• and checkbrake
for fluid leakage around the fittings.

20 PREPARATION

Clutch Lever and Cable

Drive Chain

Clutch Lever Free Play Inspection

Drive Chain Slack and Wheel Alignment
Inspection

that the clutch lever has the specified
• Check
amount of free play as shown.

Clutch Lever Free Play:
2  3 mm (0.08  0.12 in.)

the motorcycle up on its side stand.
• Set
alignment. Confirm that the
Check
• notch onthethewheel
swingarm and the mark on the
chain adjuster are at the same position on the
left and right sides. If they are different, adjust
the wheel alignment. (See “Drive Chain Slack
Adjustment” in this section.)

WARNING
Misalignment of the wheel will result in
abnormal tire wear and can cause an unsafe riding condition. Be sure the wheel
is properly aligned.
the rear wheel to find the position
• Rotate
where the chain is tightest, and measure
A. Adjuster
B. Locknut
C. Clutch Lever Free Play
free play is incorrect, adjust the lever
• Iffreetheplay.

the maximum chain slack by pulling up and
pushing down the chain midway between the
engine sprocket and rear wheel sprocket.

Drive Chain Slack:
25  35 mm (1.0  1.4 in.)

Clutch Lever Free Play Adjustment

the adjuster so that the clutch lever will
• Turn
have 2  3 mm (0.08  0.12 in.) of free play.
it cannot be done at the clutch lever, use the
• Ifadjusting
nuts on the lower end of the clutch
cable.

A. 25  35 mm (1.0  1.4 in.)
chain is too tight or too loose, ad• Ifjusttheit drive
so that the chain slack will be within the
standard value.

WARNING
A. Adjusting Nuts
B. Clutch Cable

NOTE

○After the adjustment is made, start the engine

and check that the clutch does not slip and
that it releases properly.
○For minor corrections, use the adjuster at the
clutch lever.

A chain that breaks or jumps off the
sprockets could snag on the engine
sprocket or lock the rear wheel, severely
damaging the motorcycle and causing
it to go out of control. Inspect the chain
for damage and proper adjustment.

PREPARATION 21

Drive Chain Slack Adjustment

•
•
•

Remove the rear axle nut cap.
Loosen the left and right chain adjuster locknuts.
Remove the cotter pin, and loosen the rear
axle nut.

both chain adjuster locknuts.
• Tighten
Tighten
• torque. the rear axle nut to the specified
Torque: 108 N·m (11.0 kgf·m, 79.7 ft·lb)
the wheel, measure the chain slack
• Rotate
again at the tightest position, and readjust if

•

necessary.
Install a new cotter pin.

NOTE

○When inserting the cotter pin, if the slots in the
nut do not align with the cotter pin hole in the
axle, tighten the nut clockwise up to the next
alignment.
○It should be within 30 degrees.
○Loosen once and tighten again when the slot
goes past the nearest hole.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Rear Axle Nut
Cotter Pin
Adjusting Nut
Locknut

the chain is too loose, turn out the left and
• Ifright
chain adjusting nuts evenly.
If
the
is too tight, turn in the left and right
• chainchain
adjusting nuts evenly.
Turn
both
adjusting nuts evenly until the
• drive chainchain
has the correct amount of slack.
To keep the chain and wheel properly aligned,
the top of the left wheel alignment indicator
should align with the same swingarm mark
that the right indicator aligns with.

A. Marks
B. Notch
C. Wheel Alignment Indicator
D. Adjusting Nut
E. Locknut

NOTE

○Wheel alignment can also be checked using
the straightedge or string method.

A. Cotter Pin
B. Turning Clockwise

• Bend the cotter pin over the nut.

A. Cotter Pin
B. Nut

WARNING
A loose axle nut can lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death.
Tighten the axle nut to the proper torque
and be sure the cotter pin is installed
correctly.

22 PREPARATION

the rear axle nut with the cap.
• Cover
Check
the rear brake effectiveness.
•

Front Fork
Spring Preload Adjustment

the position of the spring preload ad• Check
justers on the left fork top plug.

STD Spring Preload:

adjust the rebound damping force, turn the
• To
adjuster with a flat tip screwdriver. Adjust the
rebound damping force to the standard setting position.

NOTICE
Do not force to turn the rebound damping force adjuster from the fully seated
position or the adjusting mechanism
may be damaged.

7 3/4 turns in (Clockwise from the fully
seated position).

Rear Shock Absorber
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment

the position of the rebound damping
• Check
force adjuster at the lower end of the rear
shock absorber.

STD Rebound Damping Force:
1 1/4 turns out (Counterclockwise from
the fully seated position).

A. Spring Preload Adjuster
adjust the spring preload, turn the adjuster
• To
with the suitable wrench. Adjust the spring
preload to the standard setting position.

NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster beyond the fully
seated position or the adjusting mechanism may be damaged.
A. Rebound Damping Force Adjuster

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment

the position of the rebound damping
• Check
force adjusters on the left fork top plug.

STD Rebound Damping Force:
7 clicks (Counterclockwise from the fully
seated position).

adjust the rear shock absorber rebound
• To
damping force, turn the adjuster with a flat
tip screwdriver. Adjust the rebound damping
force to the standard setting position.

NOTICE
Do not force to turn the rebound damping force adjuster from the fully seated
position or the adjusting mechanism
may be damaged.

A. Rebound Damping Force Adjuster

PREPARATION 23

Tire Air Pressures

prevent flat-spotting during shipment, the
• To
tires are over-inflated before crating. Adjust
the pressures to the specified values in the
front and rear, and make sure to tighten the
caps securely.

Tire Air Pressure [when cold]:
Front:
Rear:

250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm², 42 psi)

Fuel Type
Unleaded Gasoline
Minimum
Research Octane Number (RON)
Octane
95
Rating
the fuel tank cap and check for any
• Close
leaks.

Engine Oil (4-stroke)
Engine Oil Level Inspection
NOTE

○This vehicle’s engine is filled with 10W-40 oil

from the factory. DO NOT DRAIN and refill
the crankcase before use. Check oil level and
drain bolt tightness.

Torque:

29 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 21 ft·lb)

A. Tire Air Pressure Gauge

Fuel
WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
can be explosive under certain conditions, creating the potential for serious
burns. When filling the tank, turn the
ignition switch off. Do not smoke. Make
sure the area is well ventilated and free
from any source of flame or sparks; this
includes any appliance with a pilot light.
the fuel tank cap, and check for debris
• Open
in the fuel tank.
the fuel tank with one gallon or four liters
• Fill
of unleaded gasoline. Use a gasoline with a

A. Engine Oil Drain Bolt
B. Gasket
the vehicle on level ground.
• Park
Before
the engine, check that the en• gine hasstarting
oil.
With
the
motorcycle
check that the
• engine has oil throughheldthelevel,
oil level inspection
window in the lower right side of the engine.

NOTICE
If the engine is run without oil, it will be
severely damaged.

minimum octane rating shown below.

For US and Canada Specifications
Fuel Type
Minimum
Octane
Rating

Unleaded Gasoline
Antiknock
(RON + MON)
Index
2
90

For Other than US and Canada Specifications
Use clean, fresh unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating equal to or higher than that shown
in the table.

the engine and run it for several minutes
• Start
at idle speed. Stop the engine, then wait sev-

•