The battery is located under the front seat. Remove the front seat by referring to the seat lock and helmet holders section.
This battery is sealed type and requires no maintenance.
Have your dealer check the battery's state of charge periodically.
The standard charging rate is 1.2A x 5 to 1 0 hours and maximum rate is s.Oa x 1 hour. Never exceed maximum charging rate.
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Wash hands after handling. |
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Keep flames and sparks away from the battery. Never smoke when working near the battery. |
Caution Exceeding the maximum charging rate for the battery can shorten its life. Never exceed the maximum charging rate |
Caution Reversing the battery lead wires can damage the charging system and the battery. The red lead must go to the positive (+) terminal and the black (or black with white tracer) lead must go to the neg· ative (-) terminal. |
Right handlebar
Engine stop switch 1
"" Position
The ignition circuit is off. The
engine cannot start or run.
"" Position
The ignition circuit is on and the
engine can run.
Front brake lever 2
Apply the front brake by squeezing
the front brake lever towards
the grip. The brake ligh ...
Rear brake master cylinder assembly removal and installation
Refer to “rear brake hose routing diagram” (page 4a-
2).
Removal
Remove the right side frame cover. Refer to “exterior parts removal and
installation” in section 9d .
Remove the rear brake fluid reservoir mounting bolt
(1).
Drain brake fluid. Refer to “brake fluid replac ...
Engine bottom side assembly
Assemble the engine bottom side in the reverse order of
disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
Note
apply engine oil to each running and sliding
part before reassembling.
Breather oil return plate
When installing the breather oil return plate (1), apply
thread loc ...