Electric Starter Switch

See Figure 1. The electric starter switch (11) is located on the right handlebar control. Pushing in the electric starter switch engages the electric starter and starts the engine if ignition power is ON. See Operation → Starting the Engine: XB Models for operation procedures.

Engine OFF/RUN Switch

See Figure 1. The engine OFF/RUN switch turns the ignition power on or off. The engine OFF/RUN switch is located on the right handlebar control. Push the top portion (9) of the engine OFF/RUN switch to turn off ignition power and shut the engine off. Push the bottom portion (8) of the engine OFF/RUN switch to turn on ignition power.

NOTE

The engine OFF/RUN switch must be in the RUN position (8) to start or operate the engine.
The engine OFF/RUN switch should be used to shut the engine off.

To shut the engine off, push the top of the OFF/RUN switch to the ignition OFF position (9).
See Controls and Indicators → Ignition. Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch counterclockwise to the OFF (4) position to turn the ignition power completely OFF.

Throttle Control Grip

See Figure 1. The throttle control grip (10) is located on the right handlebar control and is operated with the right hand.

Turn throttle control grip clockwise (toward the front of the bike) to close the throttle (decelerate).
Turn throttle control grip counterclockwise (toward rear of bike) to open the throttle (accelerate).

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 clutch hand lever (1) is located on the left handlebar and is operated with the fingers of the left hand.

Slowly pull clutch hand lever in against handlebar grip to fully disengage clutch.
Shift to first gear using the gear shifter lever. See Controls and Indicators → Gear Shift Lever.
Slowly release the clutch hand lever to engage clutch.

Horn Switch

See Figure 1. The horn is operated by pushing on the horn switch (7) located on the left handlebar control group.

Headlamp High/Low Beam Switch

The headlamp high/low beam switch is located on the left handlebar. The switch has two positions to activate the headlamps high or low beams.

See Figure 1. Press the top of the headlamp high/low beam switch (3) to activate the high beam.
Press the bottom of the headlamp high/low beam switch (4) to return to the low beam.

See Controls and Indicators → Instruments: Lightning Models → Dash Panel: Lightning Models (XB9SX shown). The (blue) high beam indicator lamp (3) will illuminate when the high beam is on.

Passing Lamp Switch

See Figure 1. The passing lamp switch (2) is located on the front of the left handlebar control group. Pressing the switch when the headlamp dimmer switch is set to low beam will momentarily flash the high beam headlamp.

Turn Signal Switch

See Figure 1. The left/right turn signal switch (5) is located on the left handlebar control and activates the front and rear turn signal flashers.

Push the turn signal switch to the right to activate the right front and right rear turn signal flashers.
Push the turn signal switch to the left to activate the left front and left rear turn signal flashers
Press the yellow button in the middle of the left/right handlebar turn signal switch (6) to manually cancel the turn signal.

NOTE

If signaling to turn in one direction and switch is depressed towards the opposite direction, the first signal is cancelled and the opposite side begins flashing.

See Controls and Indicators → Instruments: Lightning Models → Dash Panel: Lightning Models (XB9SX shown). The (green) turn signal indicator (1) will illuminate and flash to indicate the turn signals are in use.

1	Clutch hand lever
2	Passing lamp switch
3	Headlamp high beam
4	Headlamp low beam
5	Turn signal switch
6	Turn signal canceller button
7	Horn switch
8	Engine run
9	Engine OFF
10	Throttle control grip
11	Electric starter switch

Figure 1. Hand Controls: XB Models