Honda CLYMER VF500C 500F (1984-1985) [51/350] Chapter three

Honda CLYMER VF500C 500F (1984-1985) [51/350] Chapter three
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CHAPTER
THREE
Rear
Suspension
Check
l.
Place
the
bike
on
the centerstand.
2.
Push
hard
on
the
rear
wheel
(sideways)
to
check
for
side
play
in
the rear
swing
arm
bushings.
3. Check
the tightness
of
the
shock
absorberos
upper
and lower
shock
absorber
mounting
bolts
and nuts.
4.
Make
sure
the rear
axle nut
is
tight
(Figure
64).
CAUTION
If
any
of the
previously
mentioned
bolts
and
nuts
are loose,
refer
to
Chapter Ten
for
correct
procedures
and torque
specffications.
Nutso
Bolts
and Other Fasteners
Constant vibration
can loosen
many
of
the
fasteners
on
the motorcycle.
Check
the tightness
of
all fasteners,
especially
those
on:
a. Engine
mounting
hardware.
b. Engine
front
and
rear
covers.
c. Handlebar
and front
forks.
d. Gearshift
lever.
e. Brake
pedal
and
lever.
f,
Exhaust
system.
Sidestand
Rubber
The
rubber
pad
on
the
sidestand
kicks
the
sidestand
up
if
you
should
forget.
If
it wears
down
to the molded
line it,
will
no
longer
be effective
and
must
be replaced.
Remove
the
bolt
and
replace
the
rubber
pad
with
a
new
one. Be
sure
the new
rubber
pad
is marked
o'Over
260
lbs.
Only."
Crankcase
Breather
(U.S.
Models
Only)
At
the
interval
indicated
in Table
I
or sooner if
a
considerable
amount
of
riding
is
done at full
throttle
or in
the rain,
the residue
in
the
breather
storage
tank
should
be
drained.
Remove
the
drain
plug
(Figure
65)
on the
end of
the breather
tube
and drain
out all residue.
Install
the
plug
and make
sure
the
clamp is
tight.
Refer
to Chapter
Six
for
complete
details
on the
breather
system.
TUNE-UP
A
complete
tune-up
should
be
performed
at
the
interval
indicated
in Tabte
I for
normal
riding.
More
frequent
tune-ups
may
be required
if
the
bike
is ridden
primarily
in
stop-and-go
traffic. The
purpose
of the
tune-up
is
to restore
the
performance
lost
due
to normal
wear
and
deterioration
of
parts.
Table
10
summarizes
tune-up
specifications.

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