Familiarize yourself with the location of the all the controls and service components on your motorcycle.
Clutch Lever
WARNINGDo 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 Figure 1. The clutch lever is on the left handlebar. The clutch lever is operated with the fingers of the left hand.
A clutch switch is incorporated into the left handlebar switch assembly. It enables the rider to start the vehicle in any gear (or in neutral) as long as the clutch lever is pulled in. If the clutch is not disengaged and the vehicle is in gear, the vehicle cannot start.
Gear Shift Lever
See Figure 2. The gear shift lever is located in front of the left rider footboard or footrest. The gear shift is operated with the left foot.
Neutral is found between first and second gear in a six speed shift pattern. See Operation → Shifting Gears.
Front Brake Lever
See Figure 1. The front brake lever operates the front brake. Operate the hand lever with the fingers of the right hand. See Controls and Indicators → Brake System.
Throttle Control Grip
See Figure 1. The throttle control grip is on the right handlebar control. The throttle is operated with the right hand.
Rear Brake Pedal
See Figure 3. The rear brake pedal operates the brake on the rear wheel. Operate the rear brake pedal with the right foot. See Controls and Indicators → Brake System.
| 1 | Clutch hand lever |
| 2 | Left hand control module |
| 3 | Speedometer/odometer |
| 4 | Front brake fluid reservoir |
| 5 | Front brake lever |
| 6 | Throttle twist grip |
| 7 | Right hand control module |
| 8 | Indicator lamp bar |
| 9 | Ignition switch |
| 10 | Fuel filler cap |
| 11 | Fuel gauge |
Figure 1. Controls and Service Components: FXDB
| 1 | Front brake caliper |
| 2 | Clutch cover |
| 3 | Side cover (fuse block) |
| 4 | Preload adjuster |
| 5 | Belt deflection window |
| 6 | Jiffy stand |
| 7 | Gear shift lever |
| 8 | Air valve |
Figure 2. Controls and Service Components: FXDB
| 1 | Rear brake caliper |
| 2 | Transmission filler plug |
| 3 | Oil filler cap/dipstick |
| 4 | Air cleaner |
| 5 | Rear brake pedal |
| 6 | Rear brake fluid reservoir |
Figure 3. Controls and Service Components: FXDB