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8 2. For drive chain-equipped models:
Dry and then lubricate the drive
chain to prevent rust.
3. Use a chrome polish to shine chrome, aluminum, and stainless
steel parts. Often the thermally in-
duced discoloring of stainless
steel exhaust systems can be re-
moved through polishing.
4. Apply a corrosion protection spray on all metal parts including
chrome or nickel-plated surfaces.
WARNING! Do not apply silicone or oil spray to seats, han d g rips,
ru bber foot pe gs or tire trea ds.
Otherwise these parts will be-
come slippery, which coul d
cause loss of control. Thor-
ou ghly clean the surfaces of
these parts before operatin g the
vehicle.
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5. Treat rubber, vinyl, and unpainted plastic parts with a suitable care
product.
6. Touch up minor paint damage caused by stones, etc.
7. Wax all painted surfaces using a non-abrasive wax or use a detail
spray for motorcycles.
8. When finished cleaning, start the engine and let it idle for several
minutes to help dry any remaining
moisture.
9. If the headlight lens has fogged up, start the engine and turn on
the headlight to help remove the
moisture.
10. Let the vehicle dry completely be- fore storing or covering it.
NOTICE
ECA26320
Do not apply wax to ru bber or
unpainte d plastic parts.
Do not use a brasive polishin g
compoun ds as they will wear
away the paint.
Apply sprays an d wax sparin gly.
Wipe off excess afterwar ds.
WARNING
EWA20660
Contaminants left on the b rakes or
tires can cause loss of control. Make sure there is no lu bricant
or wax on the brakes or tires.
If necessary, wash the tires with
warm water an d a mil d d eter-
g ent.
If necessary, clean the b rake
d iscs an d pad s with b rake
cleaner or acetone.
Before ri din g at hi gher spee ds,
test the vehicle’s brakin g per-
formance an d cornerin g b ehav-
ior.
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8 ground. If maintenance stands are
not available, turn the wheels a lit-
tle once a month in order to pre-
vent the tires from becoming
degraded in one spot.
10. Cover the muffler outlet with a plastic bag to prevent moisture
from entering it.
11. For vehicles with a battery: Re- move and fully charge it, or attach
a maintenance charger. NOTICE:
Confirm that the b attery and its
char ger are compati ble. Do not
char ge a VRLA battery with a
conventional char ger.
[ECA26330]
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Index
A
Air filter element, cleaning .................... 7-10
B
Brake and clutch levers, checking and
lubricating .......................................... 7-24
Brake fluid, changing ........................... 7-21
Brake fluid level, checking ................... 7-20
Brake lever ............................................. 4-2
Brake lever free play, checking ............ 7-18
Brake pedal ............................................ 4-3
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating .......................................... 7-25
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-23
Carburetor, adjusting ........................... 7-12
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Clutch lever ............................................ 4-1
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ........... 7-17
Coolant ................................................... 7-8
D
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ... 7-23
Drive chain slack .................................. 7-21
E
Engine break-in ...................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-13
Engine overheating............................... 7-33
Engine serial number............................ 10-1
Engine, starting a warm ......................... 6-3
Engine stop switch ................................. 4-1
F
Front and rear brake pads, checking ... 7-19
Front fork, adjusting ............................... 4-9
Front fork, bleeding .............................. 4-11
Front fork, checking ............................. 7-26
Fuel......................................................... 4-4
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-7
Fuel tank breather hose ......................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap.......................................... 4-3
H
Handlebar switch ................................... 4-1
I
Identification numbers.......................... 10-1
K
Kickstarter .............................................. 4-8
L
Labels, location ...................................... 1-1
M
Matte color, caution ............................... 8-1
P
Parking ................................................... 6-5 Part locations .......................................... 3-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ..................................................... 7-2
R
Rear suspension, lubricating ................ 7-25
S
Safety defects, reporting (For CANADA customers) .......................................... 10-2
Safety information................................... 2-1
Seat......................................................... 4-8
Shifting .................................................... 6-4
Shift pedal............................................... 4-2
Shift pedal, checking ............................ 7-18
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ... 4-12
Sidestand .............................................. 4-15
Spark plug, checking .............................. 7-6
Specifications ......................................... 9-1
Starter (choke) knob ............................... 4-7
Starting and warming up a cold engine ................................................... 6-3
Steering, checking ................................ 7-27
Storage ................................................... 8-4
Supporting the motorcycle ................... 7-28
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 7-26
T
Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating ........................................... 7-24
Throttle grip free play, adjusting ........... 7-13
Tires ...................................................... 7-14
Transmission oil ...................................... 7-7
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-31
Troubleshooting chart........................... 7-32
V
Vehicle identification number ............... 10-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking..................... 7-27
Wheel (front).......................................... 7-28
Wheel (rear) ........................................... 7-29
Wheels .................................................. 7-16
Y
YPVS system ........................................ 4-16
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