TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF IMPORTANT
LABELS ............................................1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION .................................. 3-1
Left view .......................................... 3-1
Right view ........................................ 3-2
Controls and instruments ................3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS....................................... 4-1
Handlebar switch ............................ 4-1
Power reduction plate .....................4-1
Shift pedal ......................................4-1
Brake lever ..................................... 4-2
Brake pedal .................................... 4-2
Fuel tank cap .................................. 4-2
Fuel ................................................ 4-3
Fuel tank breather hose ................. 4-4
2-stroke engine oil ..........................4-4
Fuel cock ........................................ 4-5
Starter (choke) lever ....................... 4-6
Kickstarter ......................................4-6
Seat ................................................ 4-7
Shock absorber assembly .............. 4-7
Sidestand ....................................... 4-8FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS............. 5-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS................................ 6-1
Starting and warming up a cold
engine ......................................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine .................. 6-2
Shifting ........................................... 6-2
Engine break-in .............................. 6-3
Parking ........................................... 6-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................... 7-1
Owner’s tool kit .............................. 7-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ............. 7-2
General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 7-3
Checking the spark plug ................ 7-6
Removing the power reduction
plate ............................................ 7-7
Transmission oil ............................. 7-8
Cleaning the air filter element ........ 7-9
Cleaning the spark arrester ......... 7-10
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-11
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ........................................ 7-11
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ........................................... 7-12
Tires ............................................. 7-13Spoke wheels ............................... 7-14
Adjusting the brake lever free
play ........................................... 7-14
Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ........................................... 7-15
Checking the shift pedal ............... 7-16
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes ........................................ 7-16
Drive chain slack .......................... 7-17
Cleaning and lubricating the drive
chain ......................................... 7-19
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 7-19
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 7-19
Adjusting the Autolube pump ....... 7-20
Checking and lubricating the
brake lever ................................ 7-20
Checking and lubricating the
brake pedal ............................... 7-20
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .................................. 7-21
Checking the front fork ................. 7-21
Checking the steering .................. 7-22
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 7-22
Supporting the motorcycle ........... 7-22
Front wheel .................................. 7-23
Rear wheel ................................... 7-25
Troubleshooting ........................... 7-27
Troubleshooting chart .................. 7-28
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INDEX
AAir filter element, cleaning ...................... 7-9
Autolube pump, adjusting ..................... 7-20BBrake lever ............................................. 4-2
Brake lever, checking and lubricating ... 7-20
Brake lever free play, adjusting ............ 7-14
Brake pedal ............................................ 4-2
Brake pedal, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 7-20
Brake pedal free play, adjusting ........... 7-15
Brake shoes, checking ......................... 7-16CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 7-19
Carburetor, adjusting ............................ 7-11
Care ........................................................ 8-1DDrive chain, cleaning and lubricating .... 7-19
Drive chain slack .................................. 7-17EEngine break-in ...................................... 6-3
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-11
Engine oil ................................................ 4-4
Engine, starting a warm .......................... 6-2
Engine stop switch.................................. 4-1FFront fork, checking .............................. 7-21
Fuel......................................................... 4-3
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-5
Fuel tank breather hose.......................... 4-4
Fuel tank cap .......................................... 4-2GGeneral maintenance and lubrication
chart ..................................................... 7-3
HHandlebar switch..................................... 4-1IIdentification numbers ........................... 10-1KKickstarter ............................................... 4-6LLabels, location .......................................1-1MMaintenance, emission control system ... 7-2
Matte color, caution .................................8-1
Model label ............................................ 10-1PParking ....................................................6-4
Part locations .......................................... 3-1
Power reduction plate ............................. 4-1
Power reduction plate, removing............. 7-7SSafety information ...................................2-1
Seat ......................................................... 4-7
Shifting ....................................................6-2
Shift pedal ............................................... 4-1
Shift pedal, checking ............................. 7-16
Shock absorber assembly ....................... 4-7
Sidestand ................................................ 4-8
Sidestand, checking and lubricating...... 7-21
Spark arrester, cleaning ........................ 7-10
Spark plug, checking ...............................7-6
Specifications .......................................... 9-1
Starter (choke) lever................................ 4-6
Starting and warming up a cold engine ... 6-1
Steering, checking.................................7-22
Storage....................................................8-3
Supporting the motorcycle .................... 7-22
TThrottle cable free play, adjusting ......... 7-12
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 7-19
Tires ...................................................... 7-13
Tool kit .................................................... 7-1
Transmission oil ...................................... 7-8
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-27
Troubleshooting chart ........................... 7-28VVehicle identification number ................ 10-1WWheel bearings, checking..................... 7-22
Wheel (front) ......................................... 7-23
Wheel (rear) .......................................... 7-25
Wheels .................................................. 7-14
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