Suzuki Intruder VL1500B, Manual

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ACCESSORY INSTALLATION
GUIDELINES
• Install aerodynamic-affecting acces-
sories, such as a fairing, windshield,
backrests, saddlebags, and travel
trunks, as low as possible, as close
to the motorcycle and as near to the
center of gravity as is feasible.
Check that the mounting brackets
and other attachment hardware are
rigidly mounted.
• Inspect for proper ground clearance
and bank angle. Inspect that the
accessory does not interfere with the
operation of the suspension, steer-
ing or other control operations.
• Accessories fitted to the handlebars
or the front fork area can create seri-
ous stability problems. The extra
weight will cause the motorcycle to
be less responsive to your steering
control. The weight may also cause
oscillations in the front end and lead
to instability problems. Accessories
added to the handlebars or front fork
of the machine should be as light as
possible and kept to a minimum.
• Certain accessories displace the
rider from his or her normal riding
position. This limits the freedom of
movement of the rider and may limit
control ability.