
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Owner’s tool kit  ......................................................6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart  ..........6-3
Removing and installing the cowlings and panel ...6-6
Checking the spark plug  ......................................6-12
Engine oil .............................................................6-14
Final transmission oil  ...........................................6-18
Coolant ................................................................6-19
Air filter and V-belt case air filter elements  ..........6-21
Air flow louver  ......................................................6-23
Adjusting the throttle cable free play  ...................6-23
Adjusting the valve clearance ..............................6-23
Tires ....................................................................6-24
Cast wheels  .........................................................6-26
Adjusting the front and rear brake lever 
free play .............................................................6-27
Checking the front and rear brake pads  ..............6-28
Checking the brake fluid level  .............................6-29
Changing the brake fluid  .....................................6-30
Checking and lubricating the cables ....................6-30
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip 
and cable  ...........................................................6-31
Lubricating the front and rear brake levers ..........6-31
Checking and lubricating the centerstand 
and sidestand  ....................................................6-31Checking the front fork  ........................................6-32
Checking the steering ..........................................6-33
Checking the wheel bearings  ..............................6-33
Removing the battery cover  ................................6-34
Battery .................................................................6-34
Replacing the fuses  .............................................6-36
Replacing a headlight bulb  ..................................6-37
Replacing a front turn signal light bulb  ................6-39
Replacing a rear turn signal light bulb  .................6-40
Replacing a tail/brake light bulb  ..........................6-40
Replacing the license plate light bulb  ..................6-41
Troubleshooting ...................................................6-42
Troubleshooting charts  ........................................6-43
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INDEX
F
Final transmission oil  ............................6-18
Front and rear brake lever free play, 
adjusting ............................................6-27
Front fork, checking  ..............................6-32
Fuel ......................................................3-14
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing  .......5-4
Fuel gauge  .............................................3-4
Fuel tank cap  ........................................3-13
Fuses, replacing  ...................................6-36
H
Handlebar switches  ..............................3-10
Dimmer switch  ...................................3-10
Engine stop switch  .............................3-12
Headlight variations  ...........................3-11
Horn switch  ........................................3-10
Pass switch  ........................................3-10
Start switch  ........................................3-12
Turn signal switch  ..............................3-10
Headlight bulb, replacing  ......................6-37
I
Identification numbers  ............................9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system  ................3-21
Indicator lights  ........................................3-2
High beam indicator light  .....................3-2
Oil change indicator light  .....................3-2
Turn signal indicator lights  ...................3-2
K
Key identification number  .......................9-1
L
License plate light bulb, replacing  ........6-41
M
Main switch/steering lock  .......................3-1
Model label  .............................................9-2
P
Parking ...................................................5-5
Part locations ..........................................2-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication 
chart .....................................................6-3
Pre-operation check list  ..........................4-1
R
Rider seat  .............................................3-16
Rider seat, adjusting .............................3-17
S
Safe-riding points  ...................................1-2
Shock absorber assemblies, 
adjusting ............................................3-19
Sidestand .............................................3-20
Spark plug, checking  ............................6-12
Specifications .........................................8-1
Speedometer ..........................................3-3
Starting off  ..............................................5-2
Starting the engine  .................................5-1
Steering, checking  ................................6-33
Storage ...................................................7-4
Storage compartments  .........................3-17
A
Acceleration and deceleration  ................5-3
Air filter and V-belt case air filter 
elements, cleaning  .............................6-21
Air flow louver  .......................................6-23
Anti-theft alarm (optional)  .......................3-9
B
Battery ..................................................6-34
Battery cover removal  ..........................6-34
Brake fluid level, checking  ....................6-29
Brake fluid, changing  ............................6-30
Brake lever, front  ..................................3-12
Brake lever, rear  ...................................3-13
Brake levers, lubricating  .......................6-31
Braking ...................................................5-3
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ..........6-30
Care ........................................................7-1
Catalytic converter ................................3-15
Centerstand and sidestand, checking 
and lubricating  ...................................6-31
Conversion table  ....................................8-5
Coolant .................................................6-19
Coolant temperature gauge ....................3-5
Cowlings and panel, removing and 
installing ...............................................6-6
E
Engine break-in  ......................................5-4
Engine oil ..............................................6-14
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