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 Figure 1. The distance between the clutch lever and hand grip can be adjusted by rotating the clutch lever adjustment dial.
Figure 1. Clutch Lever Adjustment Dial
Gear Shift Lever
Refer to Your Motorcycle → Primary Controls and Service Components → Controls and Service Components (typical). The gear shift lever is operated with the left foot. Neutral is found between first and second gear in the six speed shift pattern. Refer to Operation → Shifting Gears.
Left-Hand Control Module
Right-Hand Control Module
Instrument Module
Refer to Your Motorcycle → Primary Controls and Service Components → Controls and Service Components (Typical). The Instrument Module (IM) (3) displays vehicle instrumentation including speedometer, odometer, widgets, and telltales. See Operation → Instruments.
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: Refer to Your Motorcycle → Primary Controls and Service Components → Controls and Service Components (Typical). The front brake lever (5) controls the front brake. Operate the hand lever with the fingers of the right hand.
See Figure 2. The distance between the brake lever and hand grip can be adjusted by rotating the brake lever adjustment dial.
Figure 2. Brake Lever Adjustment Dial
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.
Rear Brake Pedal Adjustment
1. See Figure 3. Loosen nut (2). Remove cotter pin (1) and clevis pin (5).
2. See Figure 4. Disengage rear brake pedal arm (2) from pedal connector (1).
3. Rotate pedal connector (1) in one direction or the other to adjust brake pedal height.
a. Rotating pedal connector clockwise lowers brake pedal when reassembled.
b. Rotating pedal connector counter-clockwise raises brake pedal when reassembled.
4. See Figure 4. Once pedal connector is rotated desired amount, make sure it is oriented as shown.
5. Rotate brake pedal arm (2) up to engage rear of pedal arm in to pedal connector (1).
6. See Figure 3. Slide clevis pin (5) into pedal connector (4) and through hole in rear of brake pedal arm until fully seated.
7. Insert cotter pin (1) into hole in end of clevis pin (5).
8. Tighten nut (2).
Torque: 10.5–12.5 N·m (93–111 in-lbs)
9. Operate motorcycle at low speed to verify proper operation of rear brake pedal.
1Cotter pin
2Nut
3Rear brake pedal
4Pedal connector
5Clevis pin
Figure 3. Rear Brake Pedal Assembly
1Pedal connector
2Rear brake pedal arm
Figure 4. Brake Pedal Arm Disengaged
Throttle Twist Grip
Accelerate: Refer to Your Motorcycle → Primary Controls and Service Components → Controls and Service Components (Typical). Slowly twist throttle twist grip (6) backward (toward rear of motorcycle) to increase speed.
Decelerate: Slowly twist throttle control grip forward (toward the front) to decrease speed.
OFF/RUN Switch
NOTE
The headlamp and tail lamps operate when the OFF/RUN switch is in the RUN position.
Fork Lock
WARNING
Do not operate vehicle with forks locked. Locking the forks restricts the vehicle's turning ability, which could result in death or serious injury. (00035a)
NOTICE
Protect your vehicle against theft. Failure to lock the motorcycle after parking could result in theft and/or equipment damage. (00151b)
See Figure 5. The fork lock is located in the triple clamp on the right side and is locked with the key.
Using the fork lock immediately after parking your motorcycle will discourage unauthorized use or theft.
  1. Turn fork to full left position.
  2. Insert key into fork lock.
  3. Turn key to right position (clockwise).
  4. Remove key.
  5. To unlock fork, insert key into fork lock and turn to the left position (counter-clockwise). Remove lock key.
  6. Check steering for proper operation by turning the handlebars through the full operating range. Handlebars should turn smoothly without binding.
Figure 5. Fork Lock