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 ridingExterior parts removal and installation
Side frame cover
Removal
Note
the left and right side frame covers are
installed symmetrically and therefore the
removal/installation procedure for one side is
the same as that for the other side.
Remove the bolt (1).
Remove the side frame cover (2).
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Drive mode selector description
Engine power characteristics can be changed in 3
modes by operating the drive mode selector to meet
various riding conditions and rider’s preference.
Operation
Drive mode is preset at a-mode when the ignition switch
and engine stop switch are turned on. Follow the
procedure below to operat ...
Fuel
Your motorcycle requires premium
unleaded gasoline with a
minimum pump octane rating of
90 ((r+m)/2 method). In some
areas, the only fuels that are
available are oxygenated fuels.
Oxygenated fuels which meet the
minimum octane requirement and
the requirements described below
may be used i ...