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Damage to the engine and fuel
supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85%, or with Flex Fuel.
Observe the maximum ethanol
content of the fuel.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Premium Plus unleaded (maxi-
mum 5% Ethanol, E5) ROZ 98
93 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Super unleaded (restrictions
with regard to power and fuel
consumption) (max. 10%
ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
90 AKI
Refueling
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
WARNING
Escaping of fuel due to ex-
pansion under exposure to
heat with overfilled fuel tank
Accident hazard
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
ATTENTION
Contact of fuel and plastic
surfaces
Damage to surfaces (become
unattractive or cloudy)
Immediately clean plastic sur-
faces after contact with fuel.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
side stand.
Open the protective flap 1 .
Unlock the fuel tank cap 2 in
a clockwise direction using the
ignition key and fold it up.
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