Driveshaft / Coupling
The following drive system components should be inspected periodically to ensure proper operation:
- Spline lateral movement.
- Coupling cracked, damaged, or worn.
Suspension/Shock Absorbers/Bushings
The following suspension system components should be inspected periodically to ensure proper operation:
- Shock absorber rods not bent, pitted, or damaged.
- Rubber damper not cracked, broken, or missing.
- Shock absorber body not damaged, punctured, or leaking.
- Shock absorber eyelets not broken, bent, or.
- Shock absorber eyelet bushings not worn, deteriorated, cracked, or missing.
- Shock absorber spring not broken or sagging.
Nuts/Bolts/Cap Screws
Tighten all nuts, bolts, and cap screws. Make sure rivets holding components together are tight. Replace all loose rivets. Care must be taken that all calibrated nuts, bolts, and cap screws are tightened to specifications.
1. Using the Tachometer, start the engine and run at 1500 RPM; ignition timing should be 10 BTDC.
2. Install the timing inspection plug. If ignition timing cannot be verified, the rotor may be damaged, the key may be sheared, the trigger coil/CKP sensor bracket may be bent or damaged, or the CDI unit/ECU may be faulty.
Headlights/Taillight/Brakelight
Rotate the ignition switch to the lights position; the headlights and taillight should illuminate. Test the brake light by compressing the brake lever. The brake light should illuminate.
