| WARNING The ignition system produces extremely high voltage. Do not touch the spark plug, ignition coil or ignition coil lead while the engine is running, or you could receive a severe electrical shock. |
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables or any other electrical connections when the ignition switch is ON, or while the engine is running. This is to prevent ECU damage.
Do not install the battery backwards. The negative side is grounded. This is to prevent damage to the ECU.
Regulator/Rectifier Inspection
Crankshaft Sensor RemovalBreak-in
The first 1 600 km (1 000 mi) that the motorcycle is ridden is designated
as the
break-in period. If the motorcycle is not used carefully during this period, you
may
very well end up with a “broken down” instead of a “broken in” motorcycle after
a
few thousand kilometers.
The fol ...
Idle Speed Control Valve Actuator Removal
NOTICE
Never drop the idle speed control valve actuator especially
on a hard surface. Such a shock to the actuator
can damage it.
Remove:
Throttle Body Assy (see Throttle Body Assy Removal in
the Fuel System (DFI) chapter)
Idle Speed Control Valve Actuator Retainer Screws [A]
Idle Spe ...
Fuels Containing Oxygenates
Gasoline frequently contains oxygenates
(alcohols and ethers) especially
in areas of the U.S. and Canada
which are required to sell such reformulated
fuels as part of a strategy to
reduce exhaust emissions.
The types and volume of fuel oxygenates
approved for use in unleaded
gasoline by th ...