TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF IMPORTANT
LABELS
............................................1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION
..................2-1
DESCRIPTION
..................................3-1
Left view ..........................................3-1
Right view ........................................3-2
Controls and instruments ................3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
.......................................4-1
Main switch .....................................4-1
Handlebar switches ........................4-1
Shift pedal ......................................4-2
Brake lever .....................................4-2
Brake pedal ....................................4-3
Fuel tank cap ..................................4-3
Fuel ................................................4-3
Fuel tank breather hose .................4-5
Fuel cock ........................................4-5
Starter (choke) lever .......................4-6
Kickstarter ......................................4-6
Seat ................................................4-7
Shock absorber assembly ..............4-7
Sidestand .......................................4-8
Starting circuit cut-off system .........4-8
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
..............5-1
Pre-operation check list ..................5-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS
................................ 6-1
Starting and warming up a cold
engine ......................................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine .................. 6-2
Shifting ........................................... 6-2
Engine break-in .............................. 6-3
Parking ........................................... 6-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT
................................... 7-1
Owner’s tool kit .............................. 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 7-4
Removing and installing panels ..... 7-6
Checking the spark plug ................ 7-7
Engine oil ....................................... 7-8
Cleaning the air filter element ...... 7-10
Cleaning the spark arrester ......... 7-12
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-13
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ........................................ 7-13
Checking the throttle cable free
play ........................................... 7-14
Valve clearance ........................... 7-14
Tires ............................................. 7-15
Spoke wheels .............................. 7-16
Adjusting the clutch free play ....... 7-16
Adjusting the brake lever free
play ........................................... 7-17
Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ........................................... 7-18
Checking the shift pedal ............... 7-19
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes ........................................ 7-19
Drive chain slack .......................... 7-20
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................ 7-21
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 7-22
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 7-22
Checking and lubricating the
brake lever ................................ 7-23
Checking and lubricating the
brake pedal ............................... 7-23
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .................................. 7-23
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ... 7-24
Checking the front fork ................. 7-24
Checking the steering .................. 7-25
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 7-25
Battery .......................................... 7-25
Replacing the fuse ....................... 7-27
Supporting the motorcycle ........... 7-27
Front wheel .................................. 7-28
Rear wheel ................................... 7-29
Troubleshooting ........................... 7-31
Troubleshooting chart .................. 7-32
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