INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION.....................1-1
Further safe-riding points .................1-4
DESCRIPTION.....................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-2
Controls and instruments .................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS........................................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-1
Indicator lights ..................................3-2
Speedometer unit .............................3-2
Battery voltage/fuel gauge ...............3-3
Clock .................................................3-4
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .................3-5
Handlebar switches ..........................3-5
Front brake lever...............................3-6
Rear brake lever................................3-6
Fuel tank cap ....................................3-7
Fuel ...................................................3-8
Fuel tank breather/overflow hose .....3-9
Catalytic converter............................3-9
Seat...................................................3-9
Front storage compartment............3-10Storage compartment.....................3-11
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies...................................3-12
Sidestand ........................................3-12
Ignition circuit cut-off system .........3-13
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS...............4-1
Pre-operation check list....................4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS................................................5-1
Starting a cold engine ......................5-1
Starting off ........................................5-2
Acceleration and deceleration ..........5-2
Braking..............................................5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption..5-3
Engine break-in.................................5-3
Parking ..............................................5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR...................................6-1
Owner’s tool kit .................................6-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart ............................6-3
Removing and installing panels........6-6
Checking the spark plug ..................6-7
Engine oil ..........................................6-9
Final transmission oil ......................6-11
Coolant ...........................................6-12
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ......................................6-14Adjusting the carburetor .................6-15
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ..............................................6-15
Valve clearance ...............................6-16
Tires ................................................6-16
Cast wheels ....................................6-18
Front and rear brake lever free
play ..............................................6-19
Checking the front and rear brake
pads.............................................6-19
Checking the brake fluid level ........6-20
Changing the brake fluid ................6-21
Checking and lubricating
the cables ....................................6-21
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers ...........................................6-22
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand .........6-22
Checking the front fork ...................6-23
Checking the steering.....................6-23
Checking the wheel bearings .........6-24
Battery ............................................6-24
Replacing the fuses ........................6-26
Replacing a headlight bulb .............6-27
Replacing a front turn signal
light bulb......................................6-29
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb
or a rear turn signal light bulb .....6-30
Replacing the license plate light
bulb .............................................6-31
Replacing the auxiliary light bulb ...6-31
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areas and cross them with cau-
tion.
Keep in mind that braking on a
wet road is much more difficult.
Ride slowly down a hill, as bra-
king downhill can be very diffi-
cult.
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Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follo-
wing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.
Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at
traffic lights or at railroad cros-
sings).
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Engine break-in
There is never a more important
period in the life of your engine than
the period between 0 and 1000 km
(600 mi). For this reason, you should
read the following material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1000 km (600 mi). The various parts in
the engine wear and polish themsel-
ves to the correct operating clearan-
ces. During this period, prolonged
full-throttle operation or any condition
that might result in engine overhea-
ting must be avoided.
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0 ~ 150 km (0 ~ 90 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above 1/3
throttle.
After every hour of operation, stop the
engine, and then let it cool for five to
ten minutes.
Vary the engine speed from time to
time. Do not operate the engine at
one set throttle position.
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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AAcceleration and deceleration ...................5-2
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ................................................6-14
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ..........................3-5
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ...................6-31
BBattery......................................................6-24
Brake fluid level, checking .......................6-20
Brake fluid, changing ...............................6-21
Brake lever, front ........................................3-6
Brake lever, rear .........................................3-6
Brake levers, lubricating ..........................6-22
Braking .......................................................5-2
CCables, checking and lubricating ............6-21
Carburetor,adjusting.................................6-15
Care............................................................7-1
Catalytic converter .....................................3-9
Caution, matte color ..................................7-1
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating .......................................6-22
Clock ..........................................................3-4
Coolant.....................................................6-12
Coolant temperature warning light ............3-2
DDimmer switch ...........................................3-5
EEngine break-in ..........................................5-3
Engine oil ...................................................6-9
FFinal transmission oil ...............................6-11
Front and rear brake lever free play.........6-19
Front and rear brake pads, checking ......6-19Front fork, checking .................................6-23
Front Storage compartment ....................3-10
Fuel ............................................................3-8
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ..........5-3
Fuel tank breather/overflow hose ..............3-9
Fuel tank cap .............................................3-7
Fuses, replacing .......................................6-26
HHandlebar switches ...................................3-5
Hazard switch ............................................3-6
Headlight bulb, replacing .........................6-27
High beam indicator light...........................3-2
Horn switch ................................................3-5
IIdentification numbers ...............................9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ..................3-13
Indicator lights ...........................................3-2
KKey identification number ..........................9-1
LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ...........6-31
MMain switch/steering lock ..........................3-1
Model label ................................................9-2
OOil change indicator ...................................3-2
PPanels, removing and installing .................6-6
Parking .......................................................5-4
Part locations .............................................2-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart .........................................................6-3
Pre-operation check list .............................4-2
SSafe-riding points.......................................1-4
Safety information ......................................1-1
Seat ............................................................3-9
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting....3-12
Sidestand .................................................3-12
Spark plug, checking .................................6-7
Specifications.............................................8-1
Speedometer unit ......................................3-2
Start switch ................................................3-5
Starting a cold engine ................................5-1
Starting off .................................................5-2
Steering, checking ...................................6-23
Storage.......................................................7-3
Storage compartment ..............................3-11
TTail/brake light bulb or rear turn signal
light bulb, replacing ...............................6-30
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ............6-15
Tires .........................................................6-16
Tool kit ........................................................6-1
Troubleshooting .......................................6-31
Troubleshooting charts ............................6-32
Turn signal indicator lights .........................3-2
Turn signal light bulb (front), replacing ....6-29
Turn signal switch ......................................3-5
VValve clearance ........................................6-16
Vehicle identification number .....................9-1
WWheel bearings, checking........................6-24
Wheels .....................................................6-18
INDEX
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