- Remove left and right fairing side sections.
See Group 46.
- Remove tank cover.
- Remove handlebar trim.
- Remove cover of fork bridge.
Caution: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid attacks paint.
- Drain fluid from brake system.
- Disconnect brake line from brake-lever fitting.
- [With heated grip]. Disconnect plug (11) for the heated grip.
- [With heated grip]. Pull cable shoe (10) for heated grip, right, out of connector.
- Remove cover (4) for throttle-cable relay.
- Remove lower cover (6).
- Remove screws (1, 8) and remove multi-function switch (9) from brake-lever fitting.
- Remove brake light switch (2).
- Disengage Bowden cables at cam disc (3).
- Remove throttle-cable relay (5).
- [With heated grip]. Turn grip all the way forward and pull it off handlebar, feeding cable through bore (arrow) until clear.
- Turn grip all the way forward and pull it off handlebar.
- Slacken clamping screw (7) for brake-lever fitting.
- Pull brake-lever fitting off handlebar.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
- When assembling, press connector of brake line against stop on brake-lever fitting.
Caution: Make sure lines and Bowden cables are routed correctly; secure lines with cable ties (arrows).
- Check throttle cable play, adjust if necessary.
See Group 00.
Settings:
- [Without cruise control system] throttle-cable play, engine warm — 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
- [With cruise control system] total play at throttle twist grip, engine warm — 1 mm...1.5 mm (0.04 in...0.06 in)
Tightening torques:
- Brake-lever fitting to handlebar — 5 Nm
- Pressure line to brake-lever fitting — 18 Nm