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APPENDIX 16-7
General Lubrication
Lubrication
.Before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty spots
with rust remover and wipe off any grease, oil, dirt, or
grime.
.Lubricate the points listed below with indicated
lubricant.
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NOTE
0 Whenever the vehicle has been operated under wet or
rainy conditions, or especially after using a
high-pressure spray water, perform the general
lubrication.
Pivots: Lubricate with Motor Oil
Side Stand
Clutch Lever
Brake Lever
Brake Pedal
Points: Lubricate with Grease.
Throttle Inner Cable Lower End
Speedometer Inner Cable*
*Grease the lower part of the inner cable sparingly.
Cables: Lubricate with Cable Lubricant
Choke Cable
Throttle Cables
Clutch Cable
Tire worn
Swing arm pivot bearings worn
Rim warped, or not balanced
Wheel bearing worn
Handlebar mounting bolt loose
Steering stem head nut loose
Handlebar pulls to one side:
Frame bent
Wheel misalignment
Swing arm bent or twisted
Steering maladjusted
Front fork bent
Right/left fork legs unbalanced (oil level,
pressure, anti-dive setting)
Shock absorption unsatisfactory:
(Too hard)
Front fork oil excessive
Front fork oil viscosity too high
Front fork adjustment too hard
Rear shock adjustment too soft
Tire air pressure too high
Front fork anti-dive mechanism trouble
Front fork bent
(Too soft)
Front fork oil insufficient and/or leaking
Front fork oil viscosity too low
Front fork air pressure too low
Front fork, rear shock absorber spring weaken
Rear shock absorber oil leaking
Front fork anti-dive mechanism trouble
Cable lubrication
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Brake Doesn't Hold:
Air in the brake line
Pad or disc worn
Brake fluid leakage
Disc warped
Contaminated pad
Brake fluid deteriorated
Primary or secondary cup damaged
Master cylinder scratched inside
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Battery Discharged:
Battery faulty (e.g., plates sulphated, shorted
through sedimentation, electrolyte level too low)
Battery leads making poor contact
Load excessive (e.g., bulb of excessive wattage)
Ignition switch trouble
Alternator trouble
Wiring faulty
Regulator/Rectifier trouble
Battery Overcharged:
Regulator/Rectifier trouble