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Introduction
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i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Odometer/clock .................. 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Seat .................................... 14
Softbag .......................... 15-18
Topcase .........................19-20 Safety check
Checklist ........................ 21-22
Engine oil ....................... 23-25
Fuel ................................ 26-27
Handlebar levers ............ 28-29
Brake system
– general ........................ 30-31
Brake system ................. 32-33
Brakes ................................ 34
Drive belt ............................ 35
Spring preload .................... 36
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 37
Wheels ........................... 38-39
Accessories and tyres......... 40
Loading............................... 41
Coolant .......................... 42-43
Lights ............................. 44-46
Contents
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General information and controls
1Speedometer
2 Odometer/tripmeter
3 Reset button for odometer/
tripmeter
4 Telltale and warning lights
5 Clock
6 Rev. counter (
b54) 7
Knob for setting clock
(minutes)
8 Knob for setting clock (hours)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b8)
10 Rocker switch, hazard
warning flashers
OE (b11)
OEOptional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Cockpit
163542
87
9
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General information and controls
Odometer/tripmeterReading 1 is for both the odom-
eter and the tripmeter.
Briefly press button 2 once to
toggle between the odometer
and tripmeter readings
To reset the tripmeter, call up the tripmeter reading, press
button 2 and hold it down until
the reading resets to zero.
ClockNote that when you set clock 3
the numbers can only incre-
ment; you can set the hours
and minutes separately. Switch on the ignition
To set the hour:
Briefly press button
4; the clock
advances one hour
Press and hold down button 4; the clock continues to
advance through the hours.
To set the minute:
Briefly press button 5; the clock
advances one minute
Press and hold down
button 5; the clock continues to
advance through the minutes.L Note:
The longer you hold down but-
ton 4 or 5, the faster the clock
advances.
Odometer/clock
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Safety check
2
Spring preloadOE
Adjusting
spring preload
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just spring preload to suit the
gross weight/load on the mo-
torcycle.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden.
Always bring the motorcycle to
a standstill before adjusting.
Prop the motorcycle on its side
stand
Adjust spring preload by turn-
ing knob 1
OEOptional extra
Basic setting, one-up,
rider up to 85 kg (187 lbs):
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise in the direc-
tion indicated by the “LOW”
arrow
Setting for two-up and
luggage:
Turn knob 1 clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
“HIGH” arrow until spring
preload suits your preferences.
Turn the knob as far as it will go
in the “High” direction if the
motorcycle is loaded to the limit
of its load-bearing capacity
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Index
AAdjusting headlight beam throw, 44
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Check, 65
Notes, 64
Self-diagnosis, 65
Troubleshooting, 66
BBrake fluid levelCheck, 32
Checking
front brake, 33
Brake system, checking, 30
Brake-fluid level Checking
rear brake, 34
CCatalytic converter, 51Safety instructions, 51
Checking brake pads, 31, 34
Checking brake pressure, 29
Clock, 6, 10
Clutch lever, 28
Clutch-lever play, adjusting, 28
Cockpit, 6
Coolant, 42, 43
Coolant level Check, 42
Correct loading, 41
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 24
Engine oil pressure Warning light, 59
Environmental protection, 72
FFlashing turn indicator switch, 12
Flashing turn indicators Telltale lights, 7
Front brake Brake fluid level, 33
Fuel Octane number, 27
Fuel filler cap, 26
Fuel level Check, 26
Fuel tank capacity, 59
Fuse box, 5
GGearshifts, 60, 61
General view left side, 4
right side, 5
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