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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