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HANDLEBAR
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REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Handlebar grip “1”
Blow compressed air between the handlebar
and the handlebar grip, and gradually push the
grip off the handlebar.
3. Remove:
• Handlebar switch (right)
• Throttle grip
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CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Check:
• Handlebar
Bends/cracks/damage Replace.
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Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken it.
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INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
• Brake hose bracket
• Lower handlebar holder
• Handlebar “1”
• Upper handlebar holder “2”
• Bracket “3”
NOTICE
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First, tighten the bolts on the front side of the
handlebar holder, and then on the rear side.
Align the punch mark “a” on the handlebar with
the right side upper surface of the lower handle-
bar holder.
3. Install:
• Throttle grip “1”
• Throttle cable
• Handlebar switch (right) “2”
• Grip end
• Align the projection “a” on the handlebar switch
(right) with the hole “b” in the handlebar.
• There should be 1–3 mm (0.04–0.12 in) of
clearance “c” between the throttle grip and the
grip end.
Lower handlebar holder nut
34 N·m (3.4 kgf·m, 25 lb·ft)
Upper handlebar holder bolt
23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
Handlebar switch screw (right)
3.5 N·m (0.35 kgf·m, 2.6 lb·ft)
Grip end
26 N·m (2.6 kgf·m, 19 lb·ft)