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EAU10210
TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION....... 1-1
Further safe-riding points ..... 1-4
DESCRIPTION ....................... 2-1
Left view ............................... 2-1
Right view ............................. 2-2
Controls and instruments ..... 2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS........................... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock ..... 3-1
Indicator lights ...................... 3-2
Speedometer unit................. 3-3
Fuel gauge ............................ 3-3
Handlebar switches .............. 3-3
Front brake lever .................. 3-4
Rear brake lever ................... 3-4
Fuel tank cap ........................ 3-5
Fuel...................................... 3-6
Catalytic converter ............... 3-6
Kickstarter............................ 3-7
Seat ......................................3-7
Helmet holder ....................... 3-8
Storage compartment ........... 3-8
Luggage hook ....................... 3-9
Sidestand ...........................3-10Sidestand switch operation
check...............................3-10
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS . 4-1
Pre-operation check list ........ 4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS.................... 5-1
Starting a cold engine ........... 5-1
Starting off ............................ 5-2
Acceleration and
deceleration....................... 5-2
Braking ................................. 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consump-
tion..................................... 5-3
Engine break-in .................... 5-3
Parking ................................. 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
AND MINOR REPAIR ............ 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ..................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart ................. 6-3
Removing and installing
panels ................................ 6-6
Checking the spark plug ....... 6-7Engine oil and oil strainer ...... 6-8
Final transmission oil..........6-10
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements..........................6-11
Adjusting the carburetor..... 6-13
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ..................................6-14
Adjusting the valve
clearance.........................6-14
Tires...................................6-15
Cast wheels.......................6-17
Checking the front brake lever
free play...........................6-17
Adjusting the rear brake lever
free play...........................6-18
Checking the front brake pads
and rear brake shoes ......6-18
Checking the brake fluid
level .................................6-19
Changing the brake fluid .....6-20
Checking and lubricating the
cables..............................6-20
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ......6-21
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers.....................6-21
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INDEXAAcceleration and deceleration.................. 5-2
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements................................................6-11BBattery.....................................................6-23
Brake fluid level, checking ......................6-19
Brake fluid, changing ..............................6-20
Brake lever, front ...................................... 3-4
Brake lever, rear....................................... 3-4
Brake levers, lubricating.........................6-21
Brake pads and shoes, checking..........6-18
Braking...................................................... 5-2CCables, checking and lubricating ...........6-20
Carburetor,adjusting...............................6-13
Catalytic converter................................... 3-6
Centerstand and sidestand, checking and lu-
bricating.................................................6-21DDimmer switch.......................................... 3-4EEngine break-in ......................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil strainer .......................... 6-8FFinal transmission oil ..............................6-10
Front brake lever free play, checking....6-17
Fuel........................................................... 3-6
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ......... 5-3
Fuel gauge ................................................ 3-3
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 3-5
Fuses, replacing.....................................6-25
HHandlebar switches.................................. 3-3
Headlight bulb, replacing........................6-26
Helmet holder............................................ 3-8
High beam indicator light .......................... 3-2
Horn switch............................................... 3-4IIdentification numbers.............................. 9-1
Indicator lights........................................... 3-2KKey identification number......................... 9-1
Kickstarter................................................ 3-7LLuggage hook........................................... 3-9MMain switch/steering lock......................... 3-1
Model label................................................ 9-2PPanels, removing and installing................ 6-6
Parking...................................................... 5-4
Part locations............................................ 2-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................ 6-3
Pre-operation check list........................... 4-2
Rear brake lever free play, adjusting .....6-18SSafe-riding points...................................... 1-4
Safety information..................................... 1-1
Seat ........................................................... 3-7
Sidestand................................................3-10
Sidestand switch operation check .........3-10Spark plug, checking................................ 6-7
Specifications............................................ 8-1
Speedometer unit..................................... 3-3
Start switch............................................... 3-4
Starting a cold engine ............................... 5-1
Starting off ................................................. 5-2
Storage...................................................... 7-3
Storage compartment............................... 3-8
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ................6-27
Throttle cable free play, adjusting..........6-14
Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricat-
ing ..........................................................6-21
Tires........................................................6-15
Tool kit ....................................................... 6-1
Troubleshooting......................................6-29
Troubleshooting chart.............................6-30
Turn signal indicator light.......................... 3-2
Turn signal light bulb (front), replacing ...6-28
Turn signal switch ..................................... 3-4VValve clearance, adjusting ......................6-14
Vehicle identification number .................... 9-1WWheel bearings, checking ......................6-23
Wheels....................................................6-17
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