5.2 Master cylinder clamp bolts (arrowed)

master cylinder clamp bolts and remove the clamp (see illustration). Position the master cylinder assembly clear of the handlebar, making sure no strain is placed on the hydraulic hose and the brake light switch wiring. Keep the master cylinder reservoir upright to prevent possible fluid leakage.

3. Unscrew the two screws from the combined throttle twistgrip/handlebar switch and free the two halves of the switch unit from the handlebar (see illustration). Note the punchmark reference on the handlebar for reassembly. Detach the throttle cables from the throttle pulley - if necessary, slacken the throttle cable adjuster (see Chapter 1, Section 14). Position the switch unit away from the handlebar.

4. Unscrew the two clutch lever clamp bolts and remove the clamp (see illustration). Position the lever clear of the handlebar. making sure the cable and the clutch switch wiring is not unduly bent or strained.

5. Unscrew the two screws from the combined choke/handlebar switch screws and free the two halves of the switch unit from the handlebar (see illustration 5.4). Note the punchmark reference on the handlebar for reassembly. Detach the choke cable from the lever and position the switch housing away from the handlebar.

5.3 Separate the two halves of the switch and detach the throttle cables from the pulley (arrowed)

5.6 Handlebar end-weight screw (arrowed)

6. Unscrew the handlebar end-weight retaining screws, then remove the end-weights (see illustration). Slide the throttle grip off the right-hand end of the bar and the hand grip off the left-hand end. If the left-hand grip is stuck in place, slit the grip open using a sharp blade and replace it with a new one on assembly. Slide the choke lever pulley off the handlebar.

7. The left and right-hand internal handlebar weight assemblies are held in place by spring retainers. Thread the end-weight screw into the internal weight assembly, depress the spring retainer through the hole in the

5.4 Unscrew the clutch lever clamp bolts (arrowed) and separate the two halves of the switch

5.8A Handlebar clamp punch marks (arrowed)

handlebar with a small screwdriver and withdraw the assembly.

8. Remove the plugs from the tops of the handlebar clamp bolts, unscrew the bolts and remove the clamps and the handlebars. Note the punch mark reference on the clamps and the handlebars for reassembly (see illustrations).

9. On SW, SX and SY models, the handlebar clamps are rubber mounted in the top yoke. The clamps are secured by self-locking nuts on the underside of the yoke (see illustration); if the mountings are removed, new nuts should be used on reassembly.

5.8b Handlebar punch mark (arrowed) 5.9 Handlebar clamp self-locking nut on SW, SX and SY models

6*6 Frame, suspension and final drive