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2-DESCRIPTIONLeft view1. Shift pedal (page 3-6)
2. Starter (choke) knob (page 3-9)
3. Fuel cock (page 3-8)
4. Steering lock (page 3-9)
5. Tool kit (page 6-1)6. Seat lock (page 3-10)
7. Rear turn signal lights (page 6-28)
8. Tail/brake light (page 6-28)
9. Mufflers
10. Fuses (page 6-25)
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Main switch......................................................................................... 3-1
Indicator lights .................................................................................... 3-1
Speedometer...................................................................................... 3-3
Antitheft alarm (optional) .................................................................... 3-3
Handlebar switches ............................................................................ 3-4
Clutch lever ........................................................................................ 3-5
Shift pedal .......................................................................................... 3-6
Front brake lever................................................................................. 3-6
Rear brake pedal ................................................................................ 3-6
Fuel tank cap...................................................................................... 3-7
Fuel .................................................................................................... 3-7
Fuel cock ............................................................................................ 3-8
Starter (choke) knob........................................................................... 3-9
Steering lock ...................................................................................... 3-9
Rider seat ......................................................................................... 3-10
Helmet holders ................................................................................. 3-11
Adjusting front fork preload .............................................................. 3-12
Adjusting rear shock absorber preload ............................................ 3-13
Sidestand ......................................................................................... 3-15
Sidestand/clutch switch operation check.......................................... 3-15
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Main switchThe main switch controls the ignition
and lighting systems. Its operation is
described below.
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ON
Electrical circuits are switched on. The
engine can be started. The key cannot
be removed in this position.
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OFF
All electrical circuits are switched off.
The key can be removed in this posi-
tion.
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(Parking)
The taillight and auxiliary light come on
but all other circuits are off. With the
key at “OFF”, push it into the main
switch, turn it counterclockwise to “ ”,
and remove it. To cancel the parking,
turn the key clockwise.
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Indicator lights
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1. High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator comes on when the
headlight high beam is used.
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2. Fuel level indicator light “ ”
When the fuel level drops below ap-
proximately 3.5 L, this light will come
on. When this light comes on, switch
the fuel cock to “RES”. Then, fill the
tank at the first opportunity.
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3. Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator comes on when the
transmission is in neutral.
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Fuel tank capTo remove
Slide the lock cover open, insert the
key and turn it 1/4 turn clockwise. The
lock will be released and the cap can
be removed.
To install
Make sure the arrow mark on the tank
cap is facing forward, then push the
tank cap into position. Turn the key
counterclockwise to the original posi-
tion and remove it. Close the lock cov-
er.
NOTE:@ This tank cap cannot be closed unless
the key is in the lock. The key cannot
be removed if the cap is not locked
properly. @
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WARNING
@ Be sure the cap is properly installed
and locked in place before riding the
motorcycle. @
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FuelMake sure there is sufficient fuel in the
tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of
the filler tube as shown in the illustra-
tion.
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WARNING
@ Do not overfill the fuel tank. Avoid
spilling fuel on the hot engine. Do
not fill the fuel tank above the bot-
tom of the filler tube or it may over-
flow when the fuel heats up later and
expands. @1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
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RES
This indicates reserve. If you run out of
fuel while riding, set the fuel cock to this
position. Fill the tank at the first oppor-
tunity. Be sure to set the fuel cock back
to “ON” after refueling!
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Starter (choke) knobStarting a cold engine requires a richer
air-fuel mixture, which is supplied by
the starter (choke).
Move the knob in direction
a to turn on
the starter (choke).
Move the knob in direction
b to turn off
the starter (choke).
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Steering lockThe steering lock is located on the left
side of the head pipe.
To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the right.
2. Open the steering lock cover.
3. Insert the key and turn it counter-
clockwise 1/8 turn.
4. Push the key in and turn it back
1/8 turn clockwise.
5. Check that the steering is locked.
6. Remove the key and close the
steering lock cover.
1. Pointed end positioned over “RES”RES: reserve position
1. Steering lock
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3 To unlock the steering
1. Open the steering lock cover.
2. Insert the key, turn it counterclock-
wise 1/8 turn, and let go of it. (It au-
tomatically moves to where it can
be removed.)
3. Remove the key and close the
steering lock cover.
On the right side of the headpipe, there
is also a place to lock the steering with
a padlock. Turn the handlebars to align
the holes in the two brackets and lock
the steering with a suitable padlock.
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Rider seatThe rider seat lock is located behind
the rider seat on the left side.
To open the seat, insert the key in the
seat lock and turn it counterclockwise.
Then, remove the seat.
To reinstall the seat, insert the projec-
tion on the front of the seat into the seat
holder on the frame, then push down
on the rear of the seat. Turn the key to
the center position and remove it.NOTE:@ Make sure that the seat is securely fit-
ted. @
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Helmet holdersThere are two helmet holders under the
rider seat. To secure a helmet on the
right side holder, simply hook the buck-
le of the helmet strap over the holder
and close the seat securely.To secure a helmet on the left side
holder, use the helmet holding cable lo-
cated beside the tool kit. Pass the ca-
ble through the buckle on the helmet
strap, then place both cable loops over
the holder and close the seat securely.
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WARNING
@ Never ride with a helmet secured in
the seat lock. The helmet may hit ob-
jects, causing loss of control and
possibly an accident. @
1. Helmet holder (´ 2)
1. Helmet holding cable
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Adjusting rear shock
absorber preloadThis shock absorber is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting nut. Use the
special wrench located in the owner’s
tool kit to adjust the spring preload.1. Loosen the locknut.2. Turn the adjusting nut in
direction
a to increase spring pre-
load and in direction
b to de-
crease spring preload. The spring
preload is determined by the
spring set length.
Shortening the spring set length
increases spring preload, length-
ening the spring set length de-
creases spring preload.1. Special wrench
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting nut
A. Distance “A”
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