Your riding skill and your mechanical knowledge form the foundation for safe riding practices. We suggest that you practice riding your motorcycle in a non-traffic situation until you are thoroughly famil iar with your machine and its controls. Again, consider taking one of the msf's rider courses.
Even experts will be pleased with the caliber of the information presented in these courses. As the msf says: "the more you know, the better it gets!"
Be extra safety-conscious on bad weather days
Inspection before ridingSide stand
An interlock switch is provided to
cut off the ignition circuit when the
side stand is down and the transmission
is in any gear other than
neutral.
The side stand/ignition interlock
switch works as follows:
if the side stand is down and
the transmission is in gear, the
engine ...
Gearshift lever height inspection and
adjustment
Inspect and adjust the gearshift lever height in the
following procedures:
inspect the gearshift lever height “a” between the
lever top and footrest.
Adjust the gearshift lever height if necessary.
Gearshift lever height “a”
standard: 65 – 75 mm (2.6 – 3.0 In)
Loosen the l ...
Lubrication points
Proper lubrication is important for smooth operation and long life of each
working part of the motorcycle.
Major lubrication points are indicated as follows.
Note
before lubricating each part, clean off any rusty spots
and wipe off any grease, oil, dirt or grime.
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