Fri Jun 20 10:15:44 1997 - Message No. 1079
From: Pierre DEBRAS

Subject: Re: A few beginners(?) qst.


Hello and welcome Robert,

>> 1) How do I adjust the main lights? They shine too heigh, and I see no 
>>    adjustment screws of any kind...

Adjust screws are inside the fairing and in front of the lights holding
plate.

>> 2) How to alter the rear and front springs (?) I found that there is a
>>    Cylinder-shaped thing with an adjustment screw on the left of the
bike,
>>    but turning it eighter way does'nt seem to have any effect at all...

The screw you mention adjust dampering. To adjust the spring preload,
there are a big nut and its counter-nut on the body of the absorber. Very
difficult to access. If the spring is too hard or too soft, adjusting the
dampering is no cure.

>> 3) I'd like a starting procedure. Choke on (when cold), start engine,
and it
>>    goes at 3000 rpm. Takes 2 minutes before I can put the choke off
(cold 
>>    engine, outside temp 20 degrees celcius, humidity normal...) Is this
the
>>    recommended way? (takes quite long before I can jump my bike)

Here is my procedure: sit on the bike, start engine. Wait 15 sec. before
riding. The first km, do not exceed 3000/4000 rpm.

>> 4) When going from 1 to 2, and to 3 I hear a loud CLICK. Nothing I do
can
>>    prevent this from happening. Strange thing is, that from 3-4-5 there
is
>>    absolutely no noise whatsoever. Do I have a problem, or is this
normal?

You may have too fluid oil. I suggest 15w40 or 15w50 for summer. I think
you should not go below 10w*. Also, the clutch cable may be too loosy.

>> 5) Is there any important maintenance to be done on a regular basis
that
>>    I should do? (apart from oil, battery, chain, tyre pressure, etc.)?

There are a lot of other maintenance operations. You may purchase the OEM
Honda workshop manual, which exist in English (and may be in Nederlands
?). If you read French, there is also a very good workshop manual from "La
Revue Moto Technique". I can provide you with exact reference if you want.
If you plan to maintain the bike yourself, I believe everybody in the list
will agree to strongly recommand and good workshop manual !!


Hope this help,
Pierre



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