PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-19
Periodic Maintenance Procedures
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Remove:
Clamps [A]
Fuel Hoses [B]
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Replace the fuel hoses with new ones.
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When installing the fuel hose, route the hose according
to Cable, Wire, and Hose Routing section in Appendix
chapter.
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When installing the fuel hose, avoid sharp bending, kink-
ing, flattening or twisting, and route the fuel hose with a
minimum of bending so that the fuel flow will not be ob-
structed.
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Fit the fuel hose onto t he pipe fully and install the clamps
beyond the raised rib (see Fuel Hose and Connection In-
spection).
Cooling System
Radiator C leaning
CAUTION
Clean the radiator screen and the radiator in ac-
cordance with the Periodic Maintenance Chart.
In dusty areas, they should be cleaned more fre-
quently than the recommended interval. After
riding through muddy terrains, the radiator screen
and the radiator should be cleaned immediately.
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Remove:
Front Guard (see Frame chapter)
Front Fender (see Frame chapter)
Radiator Screen Mounting Screws [A]
Radiator Screen [B]
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Clean the radiator screen in a bath of tap water, and then
dry it with compressed air or by shaking it.
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Clean the radiator.
CAUTION
When cleaning the radiator with steam cleaner, be
careful of the following to prevent radiator damage.
Keep the steam gun away more than 0.5 m (20 in.)
from the radiator core [A].
Hold the steam gun perpendicular to the core sur-
face.
Run the steam gun following the core fin direction.
