Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CBR250R (2010) Honda
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Honda Motor Co., Lt d. 2010 OW NER ’S MA NUA L Honda CBR 250R /R A 10/11/05 11:18:54 32KYJE00_001.
T his motor cycle is de signed to be used only on t he r oad. Pay special at tent ion to t he saf ety message s that a ppear t hrough out the manua l. T hese messages are f ully explained in the ‘‘A Fe w Wor ds A bout Saf ety’’ section whi ch appears be f ore the Co nte nts pa ge .
A ll inf ormat i on in t his publicat ion is based on t he lat est pr oduct ion inf or mat ion av ailable at t he t ime of approv al f or print ing. Honda Mot or Co.,L t d. r eserv es t he right t o make changes at any t ime w it hout not ice and w it hout incurr ing any obligat i on.
T he mot orcycle prese nts you a ch allenge to mast er the machine , a cha llenge to advent ure . Y ou ride thr ough th e wind, linked to th e road by a vehicle t hat r esponds t o your commands as no ot her does. Unlike a n aut omobile, t here is no met al ca ge ar ound you.
T he f ollowing code in t his manua l indicat es t he count ry . T he spec if ication s may vary with eac h lo cale. T he illust rat ions here in a re based on t he type .
Y our saf ety , a nd t he s af ety of ot he rs, is ver y impor t ant . A nd oper at ing this mot orcy cle saf ely is an import ant re sponsibility. T o help you ma ke inf or med decisions about saf ety, we ha ve prov ided operat ing procedures and ot her inf ormation on labels and in this manual.
–– such a s Import ant Saf ety R eminder s or Impor tant Saf et y Preca utions. –– such as Motorcycle S af ety. –– how to use this motorcycl e correctly an d saf ely. T his entir e manua l is f illed wit h import ant saf ety inf ormation – – pleas e rea d it ca ref ully.
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SER IA L NUMBE R S T OOL K IT MA INT ENA NCE SCHEDULE S AF E TY P RE C AU TI O N S MA INT E NA NCE SA F ET Y TH E I M P O RTA N C E O F MA INT E NA NCE RE M O VAL FROM S TORAG E ST OR AGE BUL B R EPL .
− T h e r ei sm u c h t h a t y o uc a nd ot op r o t e c t yourself w hen you ride. Y ou’ll f in d many helpf ul recomme ndat ions t hrough out th is manual.
F o ry o u rs a f e t y ,w es t r o n g l yr e c o m m e n d that you alw ays w ear an approved motorcycle helmet, eye protect ion, boots, gloves, t rousers, and a long-sleeved shirt or jac ket whenever you ride. A lthou gh complete protect ion is not possible, w earing proper gea r can reduce t he chance of injury when you ride.
Y our h elmet is y our mos t impor t ant piece o f riding ge ar beca use it of f ers t he best prot ection against hea d injur ies. A helmet should f it yo ur head comf orta bly and securely. A bright -col oured helmet can make you more noticeabl e in tra f f ic, as can ref lective strips .
How much w eigh t you put on your motorcycle, and how you load it , are import ant to y our saf et y. A ny time you ride wit h a passenge r or car go you sho uld be aw are of the f ollowing inf ormat ion.
Y our mot orcycle is pr imarily int ended f or tr anspor ting you and a pa ssenger . Y ou may wish to secure a jacket or oth er small items to the s eat when you ar e no t ri di ng with a passenger. If you w ish to carry more cargo, check with your deal er f or advice, and be sure to read the inf ormation re gar ding a ccessories on page .
Modif ying your mot orcycle or using non- Hon da accessories can make your motorcycl e unsaf e. Bef ore you consider making any modif ic at ions or adding an a c c e s s o r y ,b es u r et or e a dt h ef o l l o w i n g inf ormation.
D on o tp u l lat r a i l e ro rs i d e c a rw i t hy o u r motor cycle. T his motor cycle wa s not de si gn ed f or th es e attac hm en ts, and thei r use can seriously impair your motor cycle’s handling.
T he re is a specif ic symbol on e ach label. T he mean ings o f each symbol a nd label are as f ollows. T he f ollow ing page s descr ibe the label mean ing s. Some label s w arn you of potent ial hazar ds t hat could cause serious inj ury. Other s provide important s af ety inf ormation.
−− − − − − R ead inst ruct ions cont ained in Ow ner’s Manual ca ref ully. K eep ch ain adjust ed and lubricat ed. Freeplay Col d tyre pres sure: [Drive r only] Fro nt Re a r [Driver and.
Rearv iew mirror Rearv iew mirror Clut ch l ev er Ignition swit ch Start but ton Headlight dimmer swi tch Fro nt b rak e le ver T hrottle grip Fuel f ill cap T achometer Multi-f unction display T urn .
〈〉 Passenger f ootpeg Rear brake f luid reservoir Do cu me nt c om pa rtme nt Ba ttery Main f u se T ool kit A BS motor f use CBR250R A Foot peg Engine oil f ill cap Rear brake pedal Coolant reser.
Foot peg Side stand Seat lock Helmet holder Shif t l ever Passenger f ootpeg Fus e b ox 12 10/11/05 11:21:04 32KYJE00_022.
T h ei n d i c a t o r sa r ec o n t a i n e di nt h e instr ument panel. T h eir f unct ions ar e described in t he t ables on t he f ollowing pages. (1) Mult i-f unction display (2) Tachometer (3) T.
Multi-f unction display Speedometer Odometer Tr i p m e t e r Coolant t emperat ure gauge Fue l gauge Digita l clock T achometer T he display includes th e f ollowing f unct ions; T his display show s t he init ial display (page ). Shows riding spee d (page ).
T achometer red zone Neutr al indicator (green) High beam indicat or (blu e) R ight t urn signa l indicat or (green) R unning t he e ngine be yond re commended maximum engine spee d (t he be ginning of t he t achome ter re d zone) can da mage t he engine.
MODE b utt on T his butt on is used to select t he odometer and tri pm eter (pa ge ) or to se t the di gita l c lo ck (pag e ). PGM- FI ma lf unct ion indi cator lamp (MIL ) (amber) L ight s whe n th ere is any abnorma lity in the PGM-F I (Pro gramme d F uel Inject ion) sy ste m.
Digita l clock ( ) w ill res et if t he bat t ery is disconnecte d. When the i gn iti on sw itc h i s tu rne d ON, the multi-f unction display ( ) w ill t empora rily show all t he modes and digita l se gments.
Mult i-f unct io n d ispl ay ( ) include s t he f ollowing f unct ions: Speedometer Odometer/T ripmeter Digita l clock Coolant temper atur e gauge Fue l gauge (2) (5) (4) (6) (1) 1( 3 ) (1) Multi-f un.
Shows riding spee d. T he odomete r ( ) shows accumulat ed mileage. T he tripmeter ( ) shows mil eage per trip. Pu sh the MOD E butto n ( ) to selec t the odometer and tripm eter. T o re set the trip me ter, pus h an d ho ld the R ESET butt on ( ) f or more th an 2 seconds when the display is in the tripmeter.
− T he coolant t emperat ure gauge ( ) shows coolant t emperat ure. Overheating M essage: T he normal oper at ing t emper atur e r ange is wi thi n th e se cti on be twee n the s egm en t C () a n d s e g m e n t H () . When t he coolant is over specif ied temperature, the segmen t H f lashes.
Cool ant T emperature Gaug e Failure Indicat ion: If the coolin g syst em has an error, the coolant temper atur e gaug e w ill f lash or w ill t u r n o ff.
When t here is only one segment ( ) lef t, f uel w ill be low and you sh ould re f ue l a s soon as possible. T he amount of f uel lef t in t he tank wit h the vehicle set upright is approxima tely: T his segment f lashes when the f u el decreases f urther.
Fue l Gauge F ailur e Indicat ion: If the f uel syste m has an erro r, the f uel gauge w ill f lash. If this occurs, see your dealer as soon as possible.
T ur n the ignition sw it ch ON. T he time is a dva nced by one hour, eac h ti me the bu tton i s pus he d. T he time advances f ast whe n t he butt on is push ed and he ld. T o set the hour, push t he R ESET butt on until t he desir ed hour and A M/PM ar e displayed.
T he clock w ill be re set A M 1 :00 if the bat ter y is disconnect ed. T he time advances f ast whe n t he butt on is push ed and he ld. T he time advan ces by one mi nute, each tim e the bu tton is pu sh ed . T o set the minute, push th e R ESET butt on unt il the de sir ed minute .
T he shock absorber ( ) has 5 adjustment posit ions f o r dif f erent loa d o r r iding conditions. Use a pin s panner ( ) a nd ext ension ba r ( ) to a dj us t the rear sh oc ks . A lways adjust the shock absorber position in sequ ence (1-2-3-4-5 or 5-4-3-2-1).
Front Brake Fluid L evel: T he recom mended br ake f luid is Honda DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake f luid f r om a sealed conta iner, or an equiv alent . Wit h the motorcycle in an upright posit ion, check the f luid level. It shoul d be above the L OWER level mark ( ).
R ear Brak e Flui d Level: Other Checks: Make sure the re are no f luid leaks. Check f or deterioration or cracks in the hoses and f itti ng s. T he recom mended br ake f luid is Honda DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake f luid f r om a sealed conta iner, or an equiv alent .
−− Clutch a djust ment may be re quire d if th e motor cycle sta lls when sh if ting into gear or tends t o cree p; or if t he clut ch slips, causing acceler at ion t o lag be hind engine spee d. Minor adjust ments ca n be made w ith t he clutch ca ble adjust er ( ) a t the clut ch lever () .
If prope r adjust ment cannot be obtained or the c lutc h d oe s n ot wo rk c or rec tly , s ee y ou r dealer. Other Checks: Check t he clutch cable f or kinks or signs of wear that could cause stickin g or f ai lure. L ubric at e the clutch cable w ith a commercia lly a vaila ble cable lubricant to prevent prem ature wear an d co rrosio n.
Do not use non-et hylene glycol coolant, ta p wa ter , nor miner al w at er w hen a dding or replacing t he coolant . Use of impr oper coola nt ma y ca use da mage, such as cor rosions in t he engine, blockage of the coo lin g passag e or radi ator and premature wear of the w ater pump seal.
T he reser v e ta nk is locate d under the right side of the crankca se. Check the c oolant level in t he reserve tank ( ) while t h e engine is at t he norma l op era tin g tem pera ture with the m oto rc yc le in an upright posit ion. If t he coolant le vel is below t he L OWER level mark ( ), remove the screw ( ).
T he f uel t ank ca pacit y including t he re serv e supply is: T o open the f uel f ill ca p ( ), open t he lock cover ( ), ins ert t he ignit ion key ( ) a nd tur n it cloc kwise. T h e f ue l f ill c ap will pop up and c an b e li f ted of f . Do not over f ill th e t ank.
If ‘‘s par k knoc k’’ or ‘‘pinking’’ occurs a t a stea dy engine speed under normal loa d, change brands of pet rol. If s par k knock or pinking persists, consult your dealer. Fa ilure t o do so is conside red misuse, and damage caused by misuse is not cover ed by Honda’s L i mited W a rra nty .
If you decide to use a pet rol containing a l c o h o l( g a s o h o l ) ,b es u r ei t ’ so c t a n er a t i n g is at least a s high a s tha t recommende d by Honda. T here a re t wo types of ‘‘gasohol’’: o ne con tain ing etha nol , an d the othe r conta ining metha nol.
− − R unning the engine with insuf f icient oil pressur e may ca use serious engine dama ge. Sta rt t he engine a nd le t it id le f or 3 5 minute s. Stop t he engine and hold th e motor cycle in an upr ight posit ion on f irm, lev el ground. Check t he engine oil level each day bef ore riding t he motor cycle.
T o saf ely operat e your mot orcycle, your tyr es must be t he pr oper t ype a nd size, in good condit ion w ith a dequat e t rea d, and corre ctl y inf late d f or th e loa d you a re carr ying.
− − − A lways check air pressure when your t yres are ‘‘cold’’ when the motorcycle has been parked f or at least t hree hours. If you check air pressure when your tyres are ‘‘warm’’ when the motorcycle has been ridde n f or even a f ew mile s th e rea dings w ill be higher than if the t yres were ‘‘cold’’ .
R eplace tyres bef ore tr ead depth at t he center of the t yre reaches the f ollowing limit: (1) (2) Minimum tr ead dept h Fro nt: Re a r: (1) Wear indicat or ( 2 ) W e a ri n d i c a t o rl o c a t i o nm a r k T read W ear 39 1.5 mm (0.06 in) 2.0 mm (0.
If a tyre is punc tured or damaged , you should re place it, not r epair it. As discussed below, a t yre that i s repaired, either tempor arily or perma nently , w ill have lower speed and perf orm ance limits than a new tyre .
− − − − T he t yres t hat came on your motorcycle were desig ned to match t he perf ormance capabilit ies of your motor cycle a nd provide the best combina tion of handli ng, bra king, durabilit y a nd comf or t.
Do not inst all a tube inside a tube less ty re on this mot orcycle. Excessiv e heat build- up can cause the tube to bur st. Use only tubele ss tyres on this motorc ycle.
LO C K (Steering lock) OFF ON Ste ering is locked. Engine a nd ligh ts cannot be operat ed. Engine and ligh ts ca nnot be opera ted. Engine and ligh ts ca n be oper at ed. Ke y c an b e removed Ke y c an b e removed K ey ca nnot be removed T he ignition sw itch ( ) is be low the instr ument pa nel.
T he start bu tton is us ed f or startin g the engine. Push ing th e butt on in s ta rt s th e engine. See Sta rt ing Procedur e, page . If your motorcycle is stopped w ith the ignitio n swit ch ON an.
Wh en t his sw itch is pr essed, t he headlight f lashes on t o signal approachin g cars or when passing. Move t o (L ) to signal a lef t turn, (R ) t o signal a r ight t urn. Pre ss to t urn signal of f . Press the butt on t o sound th e horn. Push t he h eadlight dimmer sw itch to (HI) t o sele ct high be am or to (L O) t o select low beam.
T o lo ck the s teer in g, turn the hand leb ar al l the wa y to th e le f t, turn the i gn iti on ke y ( ) to L OCK w hile pushing in. R emove th e key. T o unl ock th e steerin g, tur n the key to OFF. Do not t urn th e key t o L OCK w hile riding the motorcycle; loss of vehicle contr ol will result.
Be sure t he seat is locked securely in position af te r insta llat ion. T o install t he rea r sea t , insert t he prongs ( ) in to the rear stays ( ) on the f r am e, a n dt h e np u s hd o w no nt h er e a ro f t h er e a r seat. T o remove the rear seat ( ), insert t he ignition key ( ) into t he sea t lock ( ).
Ins tall the rear seat. T o remove the f ront seat ( ), remove the rear seat (pag e ) and mountin g b olts ( ), and then pull the seat back and up. T o inst all t he f ront seat , insert th e t ab ( ) into t he r ecess under t he f rame and tighten the mo un ting b ol ts sec ur el y.
T he h elmet holder is locat ed below t he r ear seat. R emove the rear seat (page ). Route t he helmet wire ( ) t hrough the helmet D-ring ( ) and hook t he loops of t he helmet wire on to the hel me t h ol de r ( ). Install the rear seat and lock it secu rely.
T he document bag ( ) is in t he docu ment compart ment ( ) unde r th e rear seat ( page ). T his ow ner’s manual and oth er documents should be stor ed in the document bag. When w ashing your motor cycle, be caref ul no t to f lo od thi s area with water.
T he rear f end er has a storage comp artment to stor e a U-sha ped ant i-t hef t lock under the seat (pa ge ). A f ter st oring, b e sur e t o f asten t he lock w it h the rubbe r ba nd ( ) securely. Som e U-shap ed lo cks may not be stored in the compar tment due t o t heir size or design.
T he right under cowl must be re moved t o service th e oil f ilter. R emo val: R emo ve the b olt A ( ) and bol ts B ( ). Remo ve th e h oo ks ( ) from the s lo ts ( ). R emove t he middle cow l ( ) a nd disconnect t he f ront tur n signal connector s ( ).
Insta llation: Insta llat ion ca n be done in t he r ever se order of remova l. R emove the right under cow l ( ) by r e m o v i n gt h eb o l tC( ) ,b o l tD( )a n d screw ( ).
Vert ical adjus tment can be made by turn ing the pinion ( ) in or out as nece ssary. Obey local law s and re gulat ions. (1) ( ( B B ) ) ( ( A A ) ) 1 (A) Up (B) Down (1) Pinion HEA DL IGHT A IM V ER.
− − − − − − − − − − − − − Engine oil lev el add engine oil if requir ed (page ). Check f or leaks. Fuel level f ill f uel t ank w hen necessary (page ). C heck f or leaks . Coolant level add coolant if required. Check f or leaks (pages ).
A lways f ollow t he pr oper st art ing pr ocedure described be low. Your moto rc ycl e’ s exha ust co ntai ns poisono us car bon monoxi de gas. High levels of car bon monoxi de can collec t rapid ly i n enclosed areas suc h as a garage. Do not run the engine wit h t he gara ge door closed.
〈〉 Be f ore starti ng , ins ert the key, tur n the ignit io n s w it ch ON a nd con f irm t he f ollowing: T he tr ansmission is in neut ra l (n eu tral in dic ato r i s O N) . T his mot orcycl e has a f uel-inject ed e ngine wi th an au tom atic ch ok e.
− If t he engine f ails to start af ter repeated attem pts, it may be f lo od ed. Op en the thro ttle f u lly . Press t he st art but ton f or 5 seconds. Follow t he norma l sta rting pr ocedure. If t he engi ne st ar ts w it h unst a ble idle , op en the thro ttle s lig htl y.
Hel p assu re your mo torcy cle ’s f uture relia bility and per f ormance by paying ext ra att ention to how you ride during t he f irst 500 km (300 miles).
− R eview Motorcycle Saf ety (pages ) bef ore you rid e. Make sure f lammable mater ials such as dry grass or leaves d o no t come in contact w ith the exhaust syst em w hen r iding, idling, or parking your mot orcycle. A f ter t he e ngine ha s be en w ar med up, the motor cycle is r eady f or r iding.
Coordinat e t he t hrot t le a nd br akes f or smooth deceleration. Both f ront a nd rea r br akes should be u s e da tt h es a m et i m ea n ds h o u l dn o t b e app lied st r ongly e noug h t o lock t he w he el, or br aking ef f ectivene ss wi ll be r educed and contr ol of the mot orcycle be dif f icult .
For nor mal braking, ap ply both t he brake pedal and lev er whi le dow n-sh if t ing t o mat ch your r oad speed. F or ma ximum braking, close the throt t le and f irmly a pply the ped al and lever; pull in t he clutch lever bef ore c oming t o a complet e st op t o pr event sta lling the engine.
− 〈〉 T his mot orcy cle is equipped w it h a Combi Brake. Operating the f ront brake lever applies t he f ront brake. Opera ting t he r ear brake pedal a ppli es the re ar brake and a port ion of t he f ront bra ke.
〈〉 Normall y, t his indicator comes on w hen the ig niti on is turn ed O N, a nd go es of f af ter yo u r i d et h em o t o r c y c l ea ts p e e da b o v e1 0k m / h (6 mph). If ther e is an A BS problem, t he indicat or f lashes and rema ins on.
Park t he mot orcycle on f irm, level gr ound to prev ent it f rom f a lling over . I f y o um u s t p a r ko nas l i g h t i n c l i n e ,a i mt h e f ront of t he moto rcycle uph ill to reduce t he possibility of rolling of f t he side st and or over turning.
NA ME: A DDR ESS: PHONE NO: A lways lock the steering and never leave the ke y in the ig ni t io n swi tch . T his sounds simple but people do f orget . Be su re the regis tratio n inf orm atio n f o r your m otorcyc le is accu rate and current. Park your motorcycle in a l ocked garage whenever possible.
A w ell-maint ained mot orcy cle is esse ntial f or saf e, economical and t rouble-f ree riding. It w ill also he lp reduce air pollut ion. If your motorcycle overturns or becomes involv ed in a crash , be sur e your dea ler inspects all major part s, even if you a re able to ma ke some repa irs.
− T his se ction includes inst ruct ions on s ome imp ortant maintenance t asks. Y ou can perf orm some of t hese task s w ith the tools provided if you have basic mechanical skills. Other tasks that are more dif f icult and requi re special tools are best perf ormed by prof essiona ls.
Make sure the engine is of f bef ore y ou begin any maint enance or repa irs. T h is will he lp e liminat e sev era l pot ent ial hazards: Be su re there is ad equ ate venti latio n whenever you operate the engin e. L et t he engine and exha ust syst em cool bef ore t ouching.
＊＊ ＊ Perf orm the Pre-r ide Inspect ion (page ) at each sc heduled maint enance period. I: I NSPECT A ND C L EAN, A DJUST, LUBRICA TE OR R EPLA CE IF NECES SAR Y C: CL EA N R: R EPL A CE A : A DJUST L: L UBRICA T E Should be serv iced by your de aler , unless t he owner ha s proper t ools and ser vic e dat a and is mechanica lly qualif ied.
× × − − − − − − → ↓ 1,000 km 1,000 mi MONT H NOT E NOT E (2) NOT E (3) NOT E (4) 1 0.6 I R R I 6 4 6 C I 12 8 12 I I C R R I I I I 24 16 24 I I C I R R I I I I 30 20 30 C I FUEL LINE.
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× × T he t ool kit ( ) i s in t he tool kit compart ment ( ) unde r th e rear seat ( page ). Some roa dside re pairs, minor a djust ments and parts replacement can be perf ormed with the too ls co ntain ed in the kit.
T he f rame and engine serial numbers are requi red when registering your mo torcycle. T h e ym a ya l s ob er e q u i r e db yy o u rd e a l e r when orderi ng repl acement parts. R ecor d t he n umbers he re f or y our ref erence. FR AME NO. ENGINE NO.
Y ou will need t he key number if you ever have to replace a key. Store the plate in a saf e place. T o reproduce keys, bri ng all keys, key number plat e and motor cycle to y our dealer. T his mot orcy cle has t w o ignition keys ( ) and a key number plat e ( ).
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . T he air cl eaner should be se rv iced at regula r int erva ls (pa ge ). Ser vice mor e f requently wh en r iding in unusua lly w et or dusty a reas. R emove the air cleaner case cover ( ) by removi ng the s crews ( ).
T his moto rcycle is equipped with a viscous type air clean er element. A ir blow clea ning or any ot her clea ning can degra de t he v iscous ele ment per f ormance and cause the in take of dust.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . R emov e t he crankca se brea the r t ube plug ( ) f r om t he tube and dr ain deposit s int o a suit able cont aine r.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Y our mot orcy cle does not nee d oil additiv es. Use t he r ecommende d oil. Do not use oils w ith gra phite or molybdenum add itiv es.
JA SO T 9 03 st andar d T he JA SO T 90 3 st anda rd is an index f or engine oils f or 4-st roke mot orcycle engines. T here are t wo classes: MA a nd MB. Oil conf orming t o th e st andar d is labeled on the oil cont aine r. F or examp le, t he f ollowing label sho ws t he MA classif ica tion.
Engine o il quali ty is the chief f act or af f ect ing engine serv ice lif e. Change th e engi ne oil as specif ied in the maintenance schedule ( page ). Wh en r unning in very dusty condit ions, oil changes sh ould be per f ormed more f requently t han specif ied in t he maint enance schedule .
T o drai n t he o il, r emov e t he oil f ill ca p, oil drain bolt ( ) and se aling washer ( ). Place a drain p an under the cra nkcase. Install t he new oi l f ilter wit h t he ‘‘OUT - SIDE’’ mar k ( ) f acing out . U s eo n l yt h eH o n d aG e n u i n eo i lf i l t e ro r a f ilter of equivalent quality specif ied f or your model.
− − Improper inst allat ion of t he oil f ilter ca n cause se rious e ngine dama ge. I n s t a l lt h eo i lf i l lc a p . Sta rt t he engine a nd le t it id le f or 3 5 minute s.
−− Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Check f or smoot h rota tion of t he thr ott le grip f rom the f ully open t o t he f ully close d position at both f ull steering positions. M e a s u r et h et h r o t t l eg r i pf r e e p l a ya tt h e thro ttle g rip f la ng e.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Coolant should be replaced by your dealer, unless th e owner ha s proper tools and serv ice da ta a nd is mecha nically qualif ied. R ef er t o an of f icia l Honda Shop Ma nual. A lways add cool ant to the reserve t ank.
−− Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . T he ser vice lif e of t he driv e cha in ( ) is dependent upon pr oper lu bricat ion a nd adjust ment. Poor main te nance can cause premature wear or damage to the drive chain and spr ockets.
Damaged Sprocket T eeth Worn Sp rock et T eeth Normal Sproc ket T eeth R oll t he mot orcy cle f orwa rd. St op and place it on it s s ide st and. Inspect t he drive chain a nd sprock ets f or a ny of.
−− A djustme nt: If t he dr ive chain r equire s adjust ment, t he procedure is as f ollows: Place t he mot orcy cle on it s side stand on a f irm, leve l surf ace w it h t he t ra nsmission in neut ral a nd the ignition sw it ch OFF . L oosen the r ear axle nut ( ).
Check rear axle alignm ent by makin g sure the chain adjust er index ma rks ( ) align with th e r ear edge ( ) of t he adjusting slot s. Both l ef t a nd r ight marks s hould corre spond.
−− − − Da mag e to the botto m part of the f rame m a yb ec a u s e db ye x c e s s i v ed r i v ec h a i n slack of more than: Wear Inspection: Check the chain wear label w hen adjusting the chain.
L ubric at e every 1,000 km (600 miles) or sooner if chain appears dry. L ubrica tion a nd Cleaning: A f ter inspect ing t he sla ck, clea n t he chain and sprocket s w hile r otat ing t he re ar wheel. Use dry clot h w ith cha in cleane r des igned specif ically f or O-ring chains, or neutra l det ergen t.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Check the chain slid er ( ) f or wear. T he chai n slide r must be r eplace d if it is wor n t o t he w ea r limit line ( ).
− Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Check t he f ront f or k asse mbly by locking th e f ront br ake and pump ing t he f ork up and down vigorously. S uspension action should be smoot h and t her e must be no oil leaka ge.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . C h e c kt h es i d e s t a n ds p r i n g( )f o rd a m a g e and loss o f tension, and t he s ide sta nd assembly f or f r eedom of moveme nt. I f t h es i d es t a n di ss q u e a k yo rs t i f f ,c l e a n the pivot area and lub ricate the pivot bolt wit h clea n engine oil.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . T his mot or cycle is equippe d w it h a side stand only. T heref ore, if f ront or r ear wheel remov al is requir ed, it w ill be necessar y t o raise the cent er of the motor cycle w ith a jack or other f irm suppo rt.
A void gett ing g rease, oil, or d irt on the disc or pad surf aces. An y cont amina tion can cause poor brake perf ormance or rapid pa d wear af ter reassembl y. Do not depress the brake lever when the whe el is of f t he mot orcycle. T he ca liper pistons w ill be f orced out of th e cylinders wit h subsequent loss of bra ke f luid.
Insta ll th e side collar s int o t he le f t a nd right side whe el hub. Po si tion the whee l between the f ork leg s and inser t the f ront axle shaf t f rom th e lef t side, th rough t he righ t f ork leg and wheel hub. T o av oid damaging t he brake pa ds while insta lling t he w heel, ca ref ully f it t he brake d isc b etween the pads.
R e m o v et h er e a ra x l es h a f t ( ) ,s i d e collars and rear w heel f rom the swingarm. L oosen the dri ve chain lock nuts ( ) and drive chain a djusting nut s ( ). R emove the drive chain ( ) f rom the driven sprocket by pushing the rear wheel f orward.
T o install t he rear wheel, reverse the remova l procedure. Install t he drive chain over t he driven sprocket. Adjust the d rive chain (page ). Wh en insta lling t he w hee l, care f ul ly f it th e brake disc bet w een t he brake pads to av oid damaging t he p ads.
〈〉 〈〉 〈〉 〈〉 Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Brake pad wear depend s upon the severity of usa ge, t he type of riding, and roa d conditions . (Gene ral ly, t he pad s will w ear f a ste r on wet and dir ty r oads.
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Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Y our bat ter y is a maint enance- f ree type and can be p ermane ntly dama ged if th e cap s tr ip is remov ed. It is not ne ces sar y to chec k the battery electrolyte level or add distilled water as t he battery is a maintenance-f ree (sea led) type.
＋ − − ＋ − ＋ T he ba tt e ry ( ) is in th e batt e ry box under the f ron t s eat. Make sur e the ignition sw itch is OF F. R emo val: R emove the rear and f ront seat s (pages , ). Check a ll bolt s a nd ot her f ast eners ar e secure. R eins tall in the rever se order of removal.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . W h e n fr e q u e n t fu s e fa i lu r e o c c u r s , i t usually indicat es a short circuit or a n over load in the ele ctr ical syst em. See your dealer for repair. Never use a f use wit h a dif f er ent rat ing f rom that specified.
Fuse Boxes: T h ef u s eb o x e s( )a r el o c a t e du n d e rt h e seat. Th e s p e c i fi e d fu s e s a r e : R emove the rear and f ront seat s (pages , ). Close the f use box covers a nd install the seat. T he spare f u ses ( ) are loc ated in the f use boxes.
Fuse Box: Close the f use box cover and inst all th e seats. T he spare f use ( ) is locat ed i n th e f use box. Pull out t he o ld f use a nd inst a ll a ne w f u se. O p e nt h ef u s eb o xc o v e r( ) . R emove the rear and f ront seat s (pages , ).
Main Fuse: T ur n t he ignition swit ch OFF bef ore checki ng or replacing the f use to prevent an accide ntal sh ort -circuit . R emove the rear and f ront seat s (pages , ). Disconnect t he w ir e connect or ( ) of the star ter mag ne tic swi tch. Pull out t he o ld f use a nd inst a ll a ne w f u se.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . Check the operat ion of t he rea r brakelight swit ch ( ) a t t he r ight si de be hind t h e en gi ne from tim e to tim e.
Re fe r t o th e S a fe ty P r e c a u ti o n s o n p a g e . T he light bulb be comes ve ry ho t w hile t he light is ON, a nd rema ins ho t f or a while a f t e ri ti st u r n e dO F F .B es u r et ol e ti tc o o l down bef ore se rvicing. Be su re to tur n the ign iti on swi tch OFF whe n repla cing th e bulb.
R emove the dust cov er ( ). Pull of f the co nnec tor ( ) withou t turning . Press t he pin ( ) dow n and pull out the bulb ( ) w it hout tur ning it.
Ins tall a new bul b in t he reverse ord er of removal . Pull out t he bulb ( ) w it hout tur ning. T ur n the socket ( ) count erclockw ise, and remove it. T he right and lef t posit ion light bulbs replacem ent can be d one i n the s ame way. 1. 2. 3.
R emove the rear seat (page ). T ur n the socket ( ) count erclockw ise, and remove it. Slightly press t he bulb ( ) and t urn it counter clockwise . Ins tall a new bul b in t he reverse ord er of removal .
Use only t he a mber bulb. Ins tall a new bul b in t he reverse ord er of removal . Slightly press t he bulb ( ) and t urn it counter clockwise . R emov e the t ur n signal lens ( ) and th e lens pa cking ( ) b y re moving t he screw A( ) a n ds c r e wB ( ) .
Pull out t he bulb ( ) w it hout tur ning. Ins tall a new bul b in t he reverse ord er of removal . R emove the license light cover ( ) by removi ng the s crews ( ).
Clean your motor cycle regularly t o prot ect the sur f a ce f inishes a nd inspect f or dama ge, wea r, a nd oil, coolant or br ake f luid leaka ge. Avoid cleani ng produc ts t hat are not specif ically designed f or motorcycle or automo bil e surf aces.
A f ter clea ning, rinse the mot or cycle thor oughly wit h plent y of clea n w at er. Str ong deter gent r esidue can corr ode alloy pa rts . Dry th e motor cycle, st ar t th e engine, and let it run f or several mi nutes. Te st th e b ra k es b efo re r id i n g th e motor cycle.
A luminum may corr ode f rom cont act w it h dirt , mud, or r oad sa lt . Clea n t he w heels af t er riding thr oug h any of these substa nces. U se a w et sponge and mild de terg ent. Avoid stif f brus hes, ste el woo l, or cleaner s cont aining a bra sives or ch emical compounds.
Usin g plen ty of water, clean the mat painted s u r f a c e w i t has o f tc l o t ho rs p o n g e .D r y with a sof t, cl ean c lo th. Use neu tral detergent to clean mat painted surf ace.
Change t he engine oil. Ext ended s tor age, re quires th at y ou ta ke ce rtai n step s to redu ce the ef f ects of deter iorat ion f rom non-u se of th e motorcyc le.
− Remo ve the batter y. Sto re in an area protect ed f rom f reezing t emperatures and dire ct sunligh t. Sl ow c har ge the batte ry on ce a mon th. Wa sh a nd dry t he motor cycle. W ax all painted sur f ace s. Coat chrome with rust inhibiting oil.
Uncover an d clean the motorcycl e. Change t he e ngine oil if mor e tha n 4 mo nth s have pass ed sin ce the start of stora ge. Char ge th e bat te ry a s requir ed. Inst all t he ba ttery . Drain a ny excess aer osol rust -inhibit ing oil f rom t he f uel ta nk.
Person al sa f ety is you r f irst priority af ter a crash. If you or a nyone else has been injured, take time to a ssess t he seve rity of the injuries a nd w het he r it is sa f e t o continue riding.
Overall leng th Over all w idth Overall height Wheelbase Engine oil A f ter dr aining A f ter dr aining a nd oil f ilter cha nge A f ter disasse mbly Fue l tan k Cooling syst em capa city Passe nger capaci ty Maxim um weight capac ity SPECIF ICA T IONS DIMENSIONS CA PA CIT IES 123 2,030 mm (79.
×× −− ± Bore a nd stroke Com pressi on ratio Displacement Spark plug Sta ndard S p a r kp l u gg a p Idle speed V alve clear ance ( Cold) ENGINE 124 76.0 55.0 mm (2.99 2.17 in) 10.7 : 1 249.6 cm (15.23 cu-in) SIMR8A9 (NGK) 0.80 0.90 m m (0.031 0.
− − − − Primar y re duction Gear ratio, 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Fina l reduct ion Caste r Tr a i l T yr e size, f ront T yre size, rea r Ty re ty p e CHA SSIS A ND SUSPENSION POW ER T R A NSMISSION 125 25° 95 mm (3.7 in) 140/70 17M/C 66S 110/70 17M/C 54S 2.
− − − − − − − − Ba ttery Generat or Headlight Brake /T a il light T ur n signal light F ront Re a r Position light L icense light Neut ral indica tor Main f use Othe r f uses EL ECT RICA L LI G H TS FU S E 126 12V 6Ah (10HR) 0.34 kW/5,000 min (rpm) 12V 60/ 55W 12V 21/ 5W 12V 21W 12V 21W 12V 5W 12V 1.
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