
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  ................. 4-7
Fuel cock  ........................................ 4-7
Starter (choke) lever  ....................... 4-8
Seat ................................................ 4-8
Sidestand ....................................... 4-9
Starting circuit cut-off system  ......... 4-9 FOR 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
Checking the throttle grip free 
play ........................................... 7-12
Valve clearance  ........................... 7-12
Tires ............................................. 7-13
Spoke wheels  .............................. 7-14
Adjusting the clutch free play  ....... 7-15 Adjusting 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  ....................... 7-24
Supporting the motorcycle  ........... 7-25
Front wheel  .................................. 7-26
Rear wheel  ................................... 7-28
Troubleshooting ........................... 7-29
Troubleshooting chart  .................. 7-31
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INDEXAAir 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................................................. 4-7
Fuel tank breather hose .......................... 4-7
Fuel tank cap .......................................... 4-4
Fuse, replacing ..................................... 7-24
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 ........................................................ 4-8
Shifting.................................................... 6-2
Shift pedal............................................... 4-3
Shift pedal, checking ............................ 7-17
Sidestand................................................ 4-9
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 ............................... 4-8
Starting and warming up a cold 
engine .................................................. 6-1
Starting circuit cut-off system ................. 4-9
Start switch ............................................. 4-2
Steering, checking ................................ 7-22
Storage ................................................... 8-3 Supporting the motorcycle .................... 7-25
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................. 7-21
TThrottle grip and cable, checking and 
lubricating ........................................... 7-20
Throttle grip free play, checking ............ 7-12
Tires ...................................................... 7-13
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-29
Troubleshooting chart ........................... 7-31VValve clearance..................................... 7-12
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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