TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................ 4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ................................................ 5
VIEW OF VEHICLE............................................................... 7
View of vehicle, front left (example)................................... 7
View of vehicle, rear right (example) .................................. 8
SERIAL NUMBERS.............................................................. 9
Chassis number............................................................... 9
Type label....................................................................... 9
Key number .................................................................... 9
Engine number................................................................ 9
Fork part number............................................................. 9
Shock absorber part number........................................... 10
CONTROLS ....................................................................... 11
Clutch lever .................................................................. 11
Hand brake lever ........................................................... 11
Throttle grip.................................................................. 11
Kill switch .................................................................... 11
Horn button .................................................................. 11
Light switch .................................................................. 12
Turn signal switch ......................................................... 12
Electric starter button .................................................... 12
Overview of indicator lamps ............................................ 12
Speedometer................................................................. 13
Speedometer activation and test ..................................... 13
Tripmaster switch .......................................................... 13
Setting kilometers or miles ............................................. 13
Setting the clock ........................................................... 14
Adjusting the speedometer functions............................... 14
Querying lap time .......................................................... 15
Display mode SPEED (speed) ......................................... 15
Display mode SPEED/H (operating hours) ........................ 15
Display mode SPEED/CLK (clock) ................................... 16
Display mode SPEED/LAP (lap time) ............................... 16
Display mode SPEED/ODO (odometer) ............................. 16
Display mode SPEED/TR1 (trip master 1) ........................ 16
Display mode SPEED/TR2 (trip master 2) ........................ 17
Display mode SPEED/A1 (average speed 1)...................... 17
Display mode SPEED/A2 (average speed 2)...................... 17
Display mode SPEED/S1 (stop watch 1) .......................... 18
Display mode SPEED/S2 (stop watch 2) .......................... 18
Opening the filler cap .................................................... 19
Closing the filler cap...................................................... 19
Idle speed adjusting screw ............................................. 20
Shift lever..................................................................... 20
Foot brake lever............................................................. 20
Side stand .................................................................... 20
Steering lock................................................................. 21
Locking the steering ...................................................... 21
Unlocking the steering ................................................... 21
PREPARING FOR USE....................................................... 22
Advice on first use......................................................... 22
Running in the engine.................................................... 23
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................... 24
Checks and maintenance work when preparing for use ...... 24
Starting ........................................................................ 24
Starting off ................................................................... 25
Shifting, riding.............................................................. 25
Applying the brakes ....................................................... 25
Stopping, parking .......................................................... 26
Refueling...................................................................... 26
SERVICE SCHEDULE......................................................... 28
Service schedule ........................................................... 28
Service work (as additional order).................................... 29
TUNING THE CHASSIS...................................................... 30
Checking the basic chassis setting with the rider's
weight .......................................................................... 30
Compression damping of the shock absorber .................... 30
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 30
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the
shock absorber .............................................................. 31
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber....... 31
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded ................................. 32
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber .................. 32
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber .................. 33
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
............................................. 34
Checking the basic setting of the fork.............................. 34
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork ................ 34
Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork....................... 35
Handlebar position ........................................................ 35
Adjusting the handlebar position
................................ 36
SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS..................................... 37
Raising the motorcycle with the lift stand ........................ 37
Removing the motorcycle from the lift stand .................... 37
Bleeding the fork legs .................................................... 37
Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs ........................... 37
Removing the fork legs
.............................................. 38
............................................... 38
....................................... 39
....................................... 39
Removing the lower triple clamp
................................ 40
Installing the lower triple clamp
................................. 40
Greasing the steering head bearing
............................. 43
..................................... 43
..................................... 43
Removing the front fender .............................................. 44
Installing the front fender............................................... 44
Folding the seat up........................................................ 44
Locking the seat............................................................ 45
Removing the air filter housing
.................................. 45
Installing the air filter housing
................................... 45
............................................... 45
............................................... 46
Cleaning the air filter and air filter housing
................................................................... 47
............................................. 48
.............................................. 49
Checking for chain dirt accumulation .............................. 50
Cleaning the chain......................................................... 51
Checking the chain tension ............................................ 51
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................ 52
Checking the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket and
chain guide................................................................... 52
Adjusting the chain guide
Summary of Contents for Freeride 350
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL 2012 Freeride 350 Art no 3211720en...
Page 2: ......