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If the throttle grip is twisted open while the cruise control is engaged the cruise control is over ridden by the
rider. When the throttle is released, the cruise control will resume control, unless it has been disengaged by
brake operation or if the motor cycle exceeds the current set speed by 150% such as during an overtaking
manoeuvre. The cruise will also disengage if the speed drops to 75% of set speed such as when riding up hill.
This is unlikely to occur on large capacity motorcycles.
6. PREPARING THE BIKE FOR CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLATION
Remove the following items from the motorcycle:
The seat;
The right and left side covers (covers for the battery on the left and rear brake fluid on the right);
The left and right fairing lower panels and the small trim panel under the radiator;
The top compartment cover (dummy fuel tank):
The opening (pull) throttle cable must be disconnected from the carburettors. This operation is much easier
with the air filter housing removed from the motorcycle.
We strongly recommend that disassembly of the bike be undertaken with the assistance of a workshop manual,
particularly on models with radio equipment fitted in the top compartment.
The following instructions may be used to remove these items.
Seat removal.
Remove the lids on the pannier bags. Loosen and remove the Allen head screw holding the seat adjusting lever
in place on the left side of the seat. The lever is about 170mm (7”) behind the top shock absorber mount.
Loosen and remove the Allen head screw on the right side of the seat.
Slide the seat back to disengage the tag at the front of the seat, then lift the seat off.
Some models may have the seat adjusting lever at the front of the seat, accessible through the fuel filler
opening. If this is the case, the lever must be released to allow the seat to be moved back.
Side cover removal.
Both side covers can be removed by pulling outwards to disengage the three mounting lugs. Be careful not to
break the mounting lugs during removal.
Fairing lower panel removal.
The fairing lower panels are held on by five screws each. Loosen and remove these screws then remove the
panel.
There is two screws at the front edge of the panel, one top, one bottom. There is one screw inside the dummy
air vent near the top. There are two screws at the back edge of the panel, one in the rear air vent near the top
and one at the bottom of the panel. This last screw is partially hidden by the chrome cover over the spark plugs.
The fill panel under the radiator is held in by the two lower panels and can be removed after one of the fairing
panels has been removed.
