PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT.................................. 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit............ 8-1
Periodic maintenance/
lubrication ...................................... 8-3
Engine oil......................................... 8-5
Spark plug inspection...................... 8-9
Air filter cleaning............................ 8-11
Spark arrester cleaning ................. 8-14
Carburetor adjustment................... 8-15
Idle speed adjustment ................... 8-16
Valve clearance adjustment.......... 8-16
Throttle lever adjustment............... 8-17
Front and rear brake pad
inspection .................................... 8-17
Brake fluid level check................... 8-18
Brake fluid replacement................. 8-20
Front brake lever free play ............ 8-21
Brake pedal height adjustment...... 8-22
Parking brake adjustment ............. 8-23
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch........................................... 8-25
Clutch lever free play
adjustment ...................................8-26
Drive chain slack check .................8-27
Drive chain slack adjustment.........8-28
Lubricating the drive chain.............8-30
Cable inspection and lubrication....8-31
Brake and shift pedal/
brake and clutch lever
lubrication.....................................8-31
Front upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication.....................................8-32
Rear arm pivot lubrication..............8-33
Wheel removal...............................8-34
Wheel installation...........................8-35
Battery............................................8-36
Replenishing the battery fluid ........8-38
Fuse replacement ..........................8-39
Replacing a headlight bulb ............8-40
Headlight beam adjustment...........8-44
Tail/brake light bulb
replacement .................................8-45
Troubleshooting .............................8-46
Troubleshooting chart ....................8-47
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