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TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-1
Further safe-riding points ................1-5
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
Keyhole cover  .................................3-2
Indicator lights and warning light  ....3-2
Speedometer unit  ...........................3-3
Self-diagnosis device ......................3-3
Fuel gauge ......................................3-4
Handlebar switches  ........................3-4
Front brake lever  ............................3-5
Rear brake lever  .............................3-5
Fuel tank cap  ..................................3-5
Fuel .................................................3-6
Catalytic converters  ........................3-7
Kickstarter .......................................3-8
Seat ................................................3-8
Helmet holders  ...............................3-9
Storage compartments  ...................3-9
Carrier ...........................................3-11
Luggage hook  ...............................3-11
Grab bar  .......................................3-11
Sidestand ......................................3-12
Ignition circuit cut-off system  ........3-12FOR YOUR SAFETY – 
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS............. 4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT 
RIDING POINTS................................. 5-1
Starting the 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 
ADJUSTMENT................................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance chart for 
the emission control system  ....... 6-3
General maintenance and 
lubrication chart  .......................... 6-4
Removing and installing cowlings 
and panels  .................................. 6-7
Checking the spark plug ................. 6-9
Engine oil  ..................................... 6-10
Final transmission oil .................... 6-12
Air filter and V-belt case air filter 
elements ................................... 6-13
Checking the engine idling 
speed ........................................ 6-15
Checking the throttle grip free 
play ........................................... 6-15Valve clearance  ........................... 6-15
Tires ............................................. 6-16
Cast wheels  ................................. 6-17
Checking the front brake lever 
free play .................................... 6-18
Adjusting the rear brake lever 
free play .................................... 6-18
Checking the front brake pads 
and rear brake shoes  ............... 6-19
Checking the brake fluid level  ...... 6-20
Changing the brake fluid  .............. 6-21
Checking and lubricating 
the cables  ................................. 6-21
Checking and lubricating 
the throttle grip and cable  ......... 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  .................. 6-24
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-24
Battery ......................................... 6-24
Replacing the fuse  ....................... 6-26
Replacing the headlight bulb  ....... 6-26
Replacing a front turn signal 
light bulb  ................................... 6-27
Rear turn signal light and 
tail/brake light  ........................... 6-28
Replacing the auxiliary light 
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INDEXAAcceleration and deceleration................. 5-2
Air filter and V-belt case air filter 
elements ............................................. 6-13
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ................ 6-28BBattery................................................... 6-24
Brake fluid, changing ............................ 6-21
Brake fluid level, checking .................... 6-20
Brake lever, front..................................... 3-5
Brake lever, rear ..................................... 3-5
Brake levers, lubricating........................ 6-22
Brake pads and shoes, checking .......... 6-19
Braking .................................................... 5-2CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 6-21
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Carrier ................................................... 3-11
Catalytic converters ................................ 3-7
Centerstand and sidestand, 
checking and lubricating ..................... 6-22
Cowlings and panels, 
removing and installing ......................... 6-7DDimmer switch ........................................ 3-4EEngine break-in ....................................... 5-3
Engine idling speed, checking .............. 6-15
Engine oil .............................................. 6-10
Engine serial number .............................. 9-1
Engine trouble warning light.................... 3-3FFinal transmission oil ............................ 6-12
Frame serial number ............................... 9-1Front brake lever free play, checking ... 6-18
Front fork, checking .............................. 6-23
Fuel......................................................... 3-6
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing........ 5-3
Fuel gauge.............................................. 3-4
Fuel tank cap .......................................... 3-5
Fuse, replacing ..................................... 6-26
GGrab bar ............................................... 3-11HHandlebar switches ................................ 3-4
Headlight bulb, replacing ...................... 6-26
Helmet holders ....................................... 3-9
High beam indicator light ........................ 3-2
Horn switch ............................................. 3-4IIdentification numbers ............................ 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ................ 3-12
Indicator lights and warning light ............ 3-2KKeyhole cover ......................................... 3-2
Kickstarter............................................... 3-8LLuggage hook ....................................... 3-11MMain switch/steering lock........................ 3-1
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic .... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control system... 6-3
Matte color, caution ................................ 7-1PParking ................................................... 5-4
Part locations .......................................... 2-1RRear brake lever free play, adjusting .... 6-18Rear turn signal light and 
tail/brake light...................................... 6-28
SSafe-riding points .................................... 1-5
Safety information ................................... 1-1
Seat ......................................................... 3-8
Self-diagnosis device .............................. 3-3
Sidestand .............................................. 3-12
Spark plug, checking ............................... 6-9
Specifications .......................................... 8-1
Speedometer unit .................................... 3-3
Starting off ............................................... 5-2
Starting the engine .................................. 5-1
Start switch.............................................. 3-4
Steering, checking................................. 6-24
Storage.................................................... 7-3
Storage compartments ............................ 3-9TThrottle grip and cable, 
checking and lubricating ..................... 6-21
Throttle grip free play, checking ............ 6-15
Tires ...................................................... 6-16
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-29
Troubleshooting chart ........................... 6-30
Turn signal indicator light ........................ 3-2
Turn signal light bulb (front), 
replacing ............................................. 6-27
Turn signal switch ................................... 3-4VValve clearance..................................... 6-15WWheel bearings, checking ..................... 6-24
Wheels .................................................. 6-17
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