| WARNING Downshifting to a lower gear at high speed causes engine rpm to increase excessively, potentially damaging the engine and it may also cause the rear wheel to skid and cause an accident. |
Vehicle speed when shifting
NOTE
The transmission is equipped with a positive neutral finder. When the motorcycle is standing still, the transmission cannot be shifted past neutral from 1st gear. To use the positive neutral finder, shift down to 1st gear, then lift up on the shift pedal while standing still. The transmission will shift only into neutral.
Moving Off
BrakingFuse Box Fuse Removal
Remove the left upper inner fairing (see Upper Inner Fairing
Removal in the Frame chapter).
Unlock the hook [A] to take off the fuse box 1 [B].
Unlock the hook [C] to lift up the lid.
Pull the fuses [A] straight out of the fuse box 1 with needle
nose pliers.
Fuse Box 2
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Break-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 ...
Piston Ring, Piston Ring Groove Wear Inspection
Check for uneven groove wear by inspecting the ring seating.
The rings should fit perfectly parallel to groove surfaces.
If not, replace the piston and all the piston rings.
With the piston rings in their grooves, make several measurements
with a thickness gauge [A] to determine pisto ...