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HANDLEBAR
REMOVING THE BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
1. Remove:
• Brake master cylinder bracket "1"
• Brake master cylinder "2"
• Do not let the brake master cylinder hang
on the brake hose.
• Keep the brake master cylinder cap side
horizontal to prevent air from coming in.
REMOVING THE GRIP
1. Remove:
•Grip "1"
Blow in air between the handlebar or tube guide
and the grip. Then remove the grip which has
become loose.
CHECKING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Inspect:
• Handlebar "1"
Bends/cracks/damage → Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent handle-
bar as this may dangerously weaken the
handlebar.
INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR
1. Install:
• Handlebar lower holder "1"
•Washer "2"
• Nut (handlebar lower holder) "3"
• Be sure the side of the handlebar lower holder
having the greater distance "a" from the
mounting bolt center faces forward. And in-
stall it in the hole "b" in the rear of the upper
bracket.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
thread of the handlebar lower holder.
• Change in the direction back to front and in-
stalling position of the handlebar lower holder
allows the front-to-rear offset amount of the
handlebar position to be changed.
• Do not tighten the nut yet.
A. Forward
