HANDLEBAR
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REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Stand the vehicle upright on a level surface.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
• Grip “1”
Blow in compressed air between the handlebar
or tube guide and the grip. Then remove the
grip which has become loose.
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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 upright on a level surface.
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Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Install:
• Damper “1”
• Lower handlebar holders “2” (temporarily)
• Handlebar “3”
• Upper handlebar holders “4”
• Install the lower handlebar holders with them
side having the greater distance “a” from the
mounting bolt center facing forward.
• Installing the lower handlebar holders in the
reverse direction allow the front-to-rear offset
amount of the handlebar position to be
changed.
• The upper handlebar holders should be in-
stalled with the punch marks “b” facing for-
ward.
• When installing the handlebar, make sure that
right and left marks “c” are in place identically
on both sides.
• Install the handlebar so that the projection “d”
of the upper handlebar holders is positioned
at the mark on the handlebar as shown.
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• First, tighten the bolts on the front side of
the upper handlebar holder, and then on
the rear side.
• Turn the handlebar all the way to the left
and right. If there is any contact with the
fuel tank, adjust the handlebar position.
Upper handlebar holder bolt
28 Nm (2.8 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)