2009 — TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.....................................2-75 Tire Replacement.............................................................2-75 Inspection..................................................................2-75 When To Replace Tires.............................................2-75 Installation........................................................................2-76 2.37 REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS Removal.........................................................................2-104 Installation......................................................................2-104 2.38 SWINGARM 2.30 WHEEL ALIGNMENT Removal.........................................................................2-106 Disassembly and Assembly............................................2-107 General....................................................................2-107 Left Side Swingarm Bearing Removal.....................2-108 Left Side Swingarm Bearing Installation.................2-108 Right Side Bushing Removal...................................2-108 Right Side Bearing Installation................................2-109 Installation......................................................................2-109 General.............................................................................2-77 Inspection.........................................................................2-77 Front Engine Mount...................................................2-77 Rear Engine Mounts and Swingarm Pivot.................2-77 Engine Stabilizer Link................................................2-77 Clearances................................................................2-77 Verification........................................................................2-77 Centering Engine..............................................................2-78 2.39 SEAT 2.31 FRONT FENDER Removal.........................................................................2-111 Cleaning and Inspection.................................................2-111 Installation......................................................................2-111 Removal...........................................................................2-80 Installation........................................................................2-80 2.32 FRONT FORK:

ALL EXCEPT VRSCF 2.40 REAR FENDER: ALL EXCEPT VRSCF Removal...........................................................................2-81 Disassembly.....................................................................2-81 Cleaning and Inspection...................................................2-82 Assembly..........................................................................2-84 Installation........................................................................2-85 Removal.........................................................................2-113 Installation......................................................................2-113 2.41 REAR FENDER:

VRSCF Removal.........................................................................2-114 Installation......................................................................2-115 2.33 FRONT FORK: VRSCF Left Side....................................................................2-93 Right Side..................................................................2-95 Installation........................................................................2-97 3.1 SPECIFICATIONS:

ENGINE 2.34 STEERING HEAD Fastener Torque Values in this Chapter..............................3-1 General...............................................................................3-2 Removal...........................................................................2-99 Cleaning and Inspection...................................................2-99 Lower Fork Stem Bearing........................................2-100 Steering Head Bearing Race..................................2-100 Assembly........................................................................2-101 Installation......................................................................2-101 3.2 SERVICE WEAR LIMITS General...............................................................................3-6 3.3 HOW TO USE THIS SECTION Top End Repair...................................................................3-8 Bottom End Repair.............................................................3-8 Typical Symptoms...............................................................3-8 2.35 FORK LOCK General...........................................................................2-102 Removal.........................................................................2-102 Installation......................................................................2-102 3.4 OIL FLOW General...............................................................................3-9 2.36 BELT GUARD AND DEBRIS DEFLECTOR 3.5 OIL PRESSURE Removal.........................................................................2-103 Belt Guard...............................................................2-103 Debris Deflector......................................................2-103 Installation......................................................................2-103 Belt Guard...............................................................2-103 Debris Deflector......................................................2-103 Oil Pressure Indicator Lamp.............................................3-13 Checking Oil Pressure......................................................3-13 3.6 TROUBLESHOOTING Compression Test.............................................................3-14 Diagnosing Valve Train Noise...........................................3-14 Cylinder Leakage Test......................................................3-14 Diagnosing Smoking Engine or High Oil Consumption.....3-15 VI TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................

............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ........................... 2.42 JIFFY STAN ...2-86 ...2-87 Cleaning........................ ....2-87 Jiffy Stand Interlock: Inte ....2-89 Removal........................ ....2-90 Installation..................... ....2-93