Steering/Body/Controls The following steering components should be inspected periodically to ensure safe and proper operation: A. Handlebar grips not worn, broken, or loose. B. Handlebar not bent, cracked, and has equal and complete full-left and full-right turning capability. C. Steering post bearing assembly/bearing housing not broken, worn, or binding. D. Ball joints not worn, cracked, or damaged. E. Tie rods not bent or cracked. F. Knuckles not worn, cracked, or damaged.
XR246A
4. Remove the cap screws securing the steering post cover to the side panels; then remove the steering post cover. Remove the cap screws securing both side panels to the front body panel.
G. Cotter pins not damaged or missing. The frame, welds, and racks should be checked periodically for damage, bends, cracks, deterioration, broken components, and missing components.
Front Body Panel/Side Panels/Rack NOTE: The technician should use sound judgment and discretion when determining which components require removing to service a particular component.
XR247A
REMOVING
1. Remove both seats, the front storage tray lid/base, and front storage tray. 2. Grasp the bottom right side of the left access panel and remove it.
XR248A
5. From the left side, remove the shift lever knob and the remaining reinstallable rivet to remove the left side panel.
XR218A
3. Remove the reinstallable rivets securing both side panels to each other and to the frame.
XR249A
6. From the right side, remove the remaining cap screw to remove the right side panel. 16
