Clutch Hand Lever
WARNING
Do not position fingers between hand control lever and handlebar grip. Improper hand positioning can impair control lever operation and cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00032a)
See . The clutch hand lever (1) is operated with the fingers of the left hand. See .
Gear Shift Lever
See Unresolved graphic link. The gear shift lever is operated with the left foot. Neutral is found between first and second gear in the six speed shift pattern. See .
Left-Hand Control Module
See . Operate the switches on the left hand control module (2) with the thumb of the left hand. See .
Speedometer/Odometer
See . The current road speed is displayed in the speedometer (3). The accumulated mileage and individual trip mileage is displayed in the odometer window in the face of the speedometer. See .
Right-Hand Control Module
See . Operate the switches on the right hand control module (4) with the thumb of the right hand. See .
Brakes
WARNING
Do not position fingers between hand control lever and handlebar grip. Improper hand positioning can impair control lever operation and cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00032a)
Front brake lever: See . The front brake lever (5) controls the front brake. Operate hand lever with fingers of right hand.
Rear brake pedal: See . The rear brake pedal (6) activates the rear wheel brake. Operate rear brake pedal with right foot.
WARNING
Do not apply brake strongly enough to lock the wheel. A locked wheel will skid and can cause loss of vehicle control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00053a)
Apply brakes evenly to prevent wheels from locking up. A balance between rear and front brake is best.
Throttle Twist Grip
Accelerate:See . Slowly twist throttle twist grip (6) backward (toward rear of motorcycle) to open the throttle.
Decelerate: Slowly twist throttle control grip forward (toward the front) to close the throttle.
Ignition Switch
NOTE
The headlamp and tail lamps operate when the switch is in the IGNITION position.
See . Unlock the ignition switch (7) with the ignition key. Rotate the switch to the desired position. Refer to Unresolved table link.
To start the engine, see .
Fork Lock
NOTICE
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position before locking the motorcycle. Leaving the switch in the ACC position will keep the instrument lights on and result in a discharged battery. (00492b)
NOTICE
Protect your vehicle against theft. After parking your motorcycle, lock the steering head and ignition switch. Failure to lock your motorcycle can result in theft and/or equipment damage. (00491c)
See Unresolved graphic link. Park your motorcycle. Use the fork lock to discourage theft or unauthorized use. Refer to Unresolved table link.
  1. Turn the fork full left.
  2. Insert the key into the switch.
  3. Push the key in and turn to LOCK.
  4. Remove the key.
  5. To unlock fork, insert key, push and turn to OFF position. Remove key.
  6. Check steering for proper operation by turning the handlebars through the full operating range. Handlebars should turn smoothly without binding.