750R (Euro)

Steering Head

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Sat, 05/02/2009 - 09:13

 

 

STEERING HEAD

A. Adjustment

Refer to "D. Reassembly" (below) for steering head adjustment procedure.

B. Removal

1.    Remove the front wheel, front forks and handlebars.

Brakes

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Sat, 05/02/2009 - 08:52

(Note: see previous section "Wheels" for removal of wheels)

B. Checking Brake Shoe Wear

1. Measure the outside diameter at the brake shoes with slide calipers.

Front brake shoe diameter:

180 mm (7.09 in) Replacement limit:

176 mm min. (6.93 in)

Steering head, Cables and Pivot points

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 20:09

F. Steering Head Adjustment

The steering assembly should be checked periodically for looseness.

1.    Raise the front end of the motorcycle so that there is no weight on the front wheel.

2.    Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently rock the fork assembly backward and forward, checking for looseness in the steering assembly bearings.

Front Fork Oil Change

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 20:02

FRONT FORK

Front fork oil change

1.    Fork oil leakage can cause loss of stability and safe handling. Have any problem corrected before operating the motorcycle.

2.   Securely support the motorcycle so there is no danger of it falling over.

Petcock, Brakes and Tires

Submitted by xjcdadmin on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 22:54

A. Fuel Petcock

If the fuel petcock is leaking or excessively contaminated, it should be removed from the fuel tank and inspected.

1.    Remove the fuel tank and position it so that fuel will not spill when the petcock is removed.

2.    Remove the petcock and inspect the filter screen. Replace the filter if seriously contaminated.