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9. MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FRONT BRAKE LEVER
Since the brakes are the fastest way to turn the cruise control off, it is ESSENTIAL that they be adjusted
optimally to suit the rider AND that they activate the rear brake lamp as quickly as possible. It is recommended
that both front and rear brakes be set up so that the brake lamp turns on as early as possible when either brake is
applied. Naturally you have to ensure that the brake lamp does turn off - otherwise the cruise control will not
work at all. Careful adjustment of the foot brake lever so that the rider's foot does not have to lift up to reach it
is recommended. Next, adjust the brake switch so that it turns on with very little movement of the brake pedal.
Repeat this process with the front brake lever.
It is recommended you adjust the rest position of the
gear lever
to the foot brake lever for optimum rider
comfort.
NOTE: IF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT FILAMENT OR FUSE BREAKS, OR THE BRAKE
LIGHT IS ON, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. IF YOUR
CRUISE CONTROL APPEARS NOT TO BE WORKING, THESE ARE THE FIRST
THINGS TO CHECK.
10. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Although your cruise control has many operating features, it has been designed to be very easy to operate. Its
operating range is from about 40kph (not recommended) to approximately 180kph (also NOT recommended).
The cruise control operates by monitoring the road speed of the bike and uses a computer to maintain any ‘set’
speed within its operating range. The computer is instantly de-activated by either front or rear brake lever
pressure sufficient to turn on the brake lights.
All commands are input using the three switches on the switch block.
The functions performed by each key are as follows:
ON/OFF Switch
The OFF-ON switch is a slide switch and ‘enables’ the SET/ACC (Set/Accelerate) and RES/DEC
(Resume/Decelerate) keys when turned ON. The SET/ACC and RES/ACC switches are activated by
depressing them. Turning the OFF-ON switch OFF disables the cruise control.
SET key - maintains bike speed or produces acceleration
The SET key has four functions:
1. When the bike is in motion within the cruise control’s operating range, depressing and
releasing the SET key sets the computer to maintain the speed at the time the SET key was
depressed;
2. While the cruise control is controlling the bike’s speed, firmly but quickly tapping the SET
key increases the set speed by about 2kph for each tap. Six (6) taps in rapid succession
increases the set speed by approximately 10kph. Different bikes respond slightly differently.
Experiment until you find out precisely how your bike responds;
