
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
Main switch  ..................................... 4-1
Handlebar switches  ........................ 4-1
Speed limiter  .................................. 4-2
Shift pedal  ......................................4-3
Brake lever  ..................................... 4-3
Brake pedal  .................................... 4-3
Fuel tank cap  .................................. 4-4
Fuel ................................................ 4-4
Fuel tank breather hose  ................. 4-5
Fuel cock  ........................................ 4-6
Starter (choke) lever  ....................... 4-7
Seat ................................................ 4-7
Sidestand ....................................... 4-8
Starting circuit cut-off system  ......... 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
Periodic maintenance chart for 
the emission control system  ....... 7-2
General maintenance and 
lubrication chart  .......................... 7-3
Checking the spark plug  ................ 7-6
Engine oil  ....................................... 7-7
Cleaning the air filter element  ........ 7-8
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
Valve clearance  ........................... 7-13
Tires ............................................. 7-13
Spoke wheels  .............................. 7-14
Adjusting the clutch free play  ....... 7-15Adjusting the brake lever free 
play ........................................... 7-15
Adjusting the brake pedal free 
play ........................................... 7-16
Checking the shift pedal  ............... 7-17
Checking the front and rear brake 
shoes ........................................ 7-17
Drive chain slack  .......................... 7-18
Cleaning and lubricating 
the drive chain  .......................... 7-19
Checking and lubricating 
the cables  ................................. 7-20
Checking and lubricating 
the throttle grip and cable  ......... 7-20
Checking and lubricating 
the brake lever  .......................... 7-20
Checking and lubricating 
the brake pedal  ......................... 7-21
Checking and lubricating 
the sidestand  ............................ 7-21
Lubricating the swingarm pivots  ... 7-21
Checking the front fork  ................. 7-22
Checking the steering  .................. 7-22
Checking the wheel bearings  ....... 7-23
Battery .......................................... 7-23
Replacing the fuse  ....................... 7-25
Supporting the motorcycle  ........... 7-25
Front wheel  .................................. 7-26
Rear wheel  ................................... 7-28
Troubleshooting ........................... 7-29
Troubleshooting chart  .................. 7-31
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INDEX
AAir filter element, cleaning ...................... 7-8BBattery .................................................. 7-23
Brake lever ............................................. 4-3
Brake lever, checking and lubricating ... 7-20
Brake lever free play, adjusting ............ 7-15
Brake pedal ............................................ 4-3
Brake pedal, checking and 
lubricating ........................................... 7-21
Brake pedal free play, adjusting ........... 7-16
Brake shoes, checking ......................... 7-17CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 7-20
Carburetor, adjusting ............................ 7-11
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Clutch free play, adjusting .................... 7-15DDrive chain, cleaning and lubricating .... 7-19
Drive chain slack .................................. 7-18EEngine break-in ...................................... 6-3
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-11
Engine oil ................................................ 7-7
Engine, starting a warm .......................... 6-2
Engine stop switch.................................. 4-2FFront fork, checking .............................. 7-22
Fuel......................................................... 4-4
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-6
Fuel tank breather hose.......................... 4-5
Fuel tank cap .......................................... 4-4
Fuse, replacing ..................................... 7-25
HHandlebar switches ................................. 4-1IIdentification numbers ........................... 10-1LLabels, location .......................................1-1MMain switch ............................................. 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic..... 7-3
Maintenance, emission control system ... 7-2
Matte color, caution .................................8-1
Model label ............................................ 10-1PParking ....................................................6-4
Part locations .......................................... 3-1SSafety information ...................................2-1
Seat ......................................................... 4-7
Shifting ....................................................6-2
Shift pedal ............................................... 4-3
Shift pedal, checking ............................. 7-17
Sidestand ................................................ 4-8
Sidestand, checking and lubricating...... 7-21
Spark arrester, cleaning ........................ 7-10
Spark plug, checking ...............................7-6
Specifications .......................................... 9-1
Speed limiter ........................................... 4-2
Starter (choke) lever................................ 4-7
Starting and warming up a cold engine ... 6-1
Starting circuit cut-off system .................. 4-8
Start switch.............................................. 4-2
Steering, checking.................................7-22
Storage....................................................8-3
Supporting the motorcycle .................... 7-25Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................. 7-21
TThrottle cable free play, adjusting ......... 7-12
Throttle grip and cable, checking and 
lubricating ........................................... 7-20
Tires ...................................................... 7-13
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-29
Troubleshooting chart ........................... 7-31VValve clearance .................................... 7-13
Vehicle Emission Control Information 
label (For Canada).............................. 10-2
Vehicle identification number ................ 10-1WWheel bearings, checking..................... 7-23
Wheel (front) ......................................... 7-26
Wheel (rear) .......................................... 7-28
Wheels .................................................. 7-14
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