The high pressure inside the radiator hose can cause coolant to leak [A] or the hose to burst if the line is not properly maintained.
Squeeze the hoses. A hose should not be hard and brittle, nor should it be soft or swollen.
Replace the hose if any fraying, cracks [B] or bulges [C] are noticed.
Torque - Water Hose Clamp Screws: 3.0 N·m (0.31 kgf·m, 27 in·lb)

Coolant Level Inspection
Engine Top EndSpecifications
Whenever you see the symbols
shown below, heed their instructions!
Always follow safe operating and maintenance
practices.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNINGWARNING indicates a hazardous
situation whi ...
Exhaust Butterfly Valve Actuator Inspection
NOTE
Be sure the battery is fully charged
Remove the front seat (see Front Seat Removal in the
Frame chapter).
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
In the left side view of the motorcycle, check to see
the pulley [A] clockwise [B] and counterclockwise [C]
smoothly.
The pulley turns ...
Electronic Steering Damper Warning Indicator Light
The yellow light functions as the
electronic steering damper warning indicator.
The light and warning symbol
"ESD" go on if there is a malfunction in
the electronic steering damper system.
However, this could also be caused by
trouble with the charging system (e.g.
battery). I ...