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EAB90101Rear brake pedal
The rear brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. Press down on the brake
pedal to apply the rear brake.EAC01300*Fuel tank cap
To add fuel, open the seat. Then remove
the fuel tank cap by turning it counterclock-
wise.
(See page 18 to open the seat.)
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1. Rear brake pedal
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1. Fuel tank cap
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EAC30401Steering lock
The steering is locked when the main
switch is turned to “LOCK”. To lock the
steering, turn the handlebars all the way to
the left. With the key at “OFF”, push it into
the main switch and release it, turn it coun-
terclockwise to “LOCK”, and remove it. To
release the lock, turn the key to “OFF”.
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3
1. Push 2. Release
3. Turn
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Front cowlings and panels removal/instal-
lation
To remove the front cowlings and panels.1. Remove the screws of the front cowl-
ings and panels.
2. Remove the main switch cover by
slightly turning it counterclockwise.
3. Take the panels off, and take the cowl-
ings off.
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1. Front panels 2. Front cowlings
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1. Screw (
×2) 2. Screw (×8)
3. Screw (×2) 4. Main switch cover
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To install the cowlings and panels.1. Place the cowlings in the original posi-
tion, and then install the screws.
2. Place the panels in the original posi-
tion, and then install the screws.
3. Install the main switch cover and
slightly turn it clockwise.
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1. Front cowlings 2. Screw (×2)
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1. Front panels 2. Front cowlings
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Rear brake adjustment
The rear brake pedal free play should be
adjusted to 20–30 mm at the brake pedal
end. Turn the adjusting nut on the brake
rod clockwise to reduce free play or coun-
terclockwise to increase free play.EUU69800w1. The rear brake pedal adjustment must
be checked whenever the chain is ad-
justed or the rear wheel is removed
and then reinstalled.
2. Check the operation of the brake light
after adjusting the rear brake.
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A. Free play: 20–30 mm
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1. Adjusting nut
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EAU03780*Drive chain slack adjustment
1. Loosen the rear brake adjusting nut
and axle nut.
2. Loosen the locknut at each end of the
swingarm.
3. To tighten the drive chain, turn the ad-
justing nut clockwise.
To loosen the drive chain, turn the ad-
justing nut counterclockwise and then
push the rear wheel forward.NOTE:
There are the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, use these marks to
align the rear wheel.
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1. Rear brake adjusting nut 2. Axle nut
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1. Rear wheel axle 2. Alignment marks
3. Adjusting nut 4. Locknut
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