TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-1
Safe riding ......................................1-1
Location of important labels ............1-4
DESCRIPTION ..................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view ........................................2-2
Controls and instruments.................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .......................................3-1
Main switch .....................................3-1
Handlebar switches ........................3-1
Shift pedal .......................................3-2
Brake lever .....................................3-2
Brake pedal ....................................3-2
Fuel tank cap ..................................3-3
Fuel .................................................3-3
Fuel tank breather hose ..................3-4
Fuel cock ........................................3-4
Starter (choke) lever .......................3-5
Kickstarter .......................................3-6
Seat ................................................3-6
Sidestand ........................................3-7
Starting circuit cut-off system .........3-7
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..............4-1
Pre-operation check list ..................4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS................................. 5-1
Starting and warming up a cold
engine ......................................... 5-1
Starting a warm engine .................. 5-2
Shifting ........................................... 5-2
Engine break-in .............................. 5-3
Parking ........................................... 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR ................................. 6-1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ........... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ....... 6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-4
Removing and installing panels ..... 6-6
Checking the spark plug ................. 6-7
Engine oil ....................................... 6-8
Cleaning the air filter element ...... 6-10
Cleaning the spark arrester .......... 6-12
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 6-13
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-13
Checking the throttle cable
free play .................................... 6-14
Valve clearance ............................ 6-14
Tires ............................................. 6-15
Spoke wheels ............................... 6-16
Accessories and replacement
parts ......................................... 6-16
Adjusting the clutch free play ....... 6-17
Adjusting the brake lever free
play ........................................... 6-17
Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ........................................... 6-18
Checking the shift pedal .............. 6-19
Checking the front and
rear brake shoes ...................... 6-19
Drive chain slack .......................... 6-20
Cleaning and lubricating
the drive chain .......................... 6-21
Checking and lubricating
the cables ................................. 6-22
Checking and lubricating
the throttle grip and cable ......... 6-22
Checking and lubricating
the brake lever .......................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating
the brake pedal ......................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating
the sidestand ............................ 6-23
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots ........................................ 6-24
Checking the front fork ................. 6-24
Checking the steering .................. 6-25
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-25
Battery ......................................... 6-26
Replacing the fuse ....................... 6-27
Supporting the motorcycle ........... 6-28
U5B610E0.book Page 1 Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:41 PM