MAINTENANCE
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Catalytic Converter
This motorcycle is equipped with a catalytic converter in the exhaust system. Platinum and rhodium
contained inside the converter reacts with the engine exhaust of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
to convert them into carbon dioxide and water, resulting in cleaner exhaust gases discharged into the
atmosphere.
For proper operation of the catalytic converter, the following cautions must be followed:
Only use unleaded gasoline. Never use leaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline signifi cantly reduces the service
life of the catalytic converter.
Do not coast the vehicle with the engine and transmission engaged, and the ignition switch and/or engine
stop switch off. Do not attempt to start the engine many times when the battery is discharged. Under
these conditions, unburned air/fuel mixture can flow into exhaust system, accelerating the reaction with
the converter which leads the converter to become overheated and damaged when the engine is hot, or
reduce converter performance when the engine is cold.
CAUTION
Only use unleaded gasoline. Even only a little lead can damage the precious metals inside the catalytic
converter, causing catalytic converter failure. Do not add anti-rust oil or engine oil into the muffler, which
may result in catalytic converter failure.
