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.
  1. To shut the engine off, push the top of the OFF/RUN switch to the ignition OFF position (9).
  2. 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.
  1. Turn throttle control grip clockwise (toward the front of the bike) to close the throttle (decelerate).
  2. 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.
  1. Slowly pull clutch hand lever in against handlebar grip to fully disengage clutch.
  2. Shift to first gear using the gear shifter lever. See Controls and Indicators → Gear Shift Lever.
  3. 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 Controls and Indicators → Instruments: Ulysses XB12X → Dash Panel: Ulysses XB12X. 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.
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: Ulysses XB12X → Dash Panel: Ulysses XB12X. The (green) turn signal indicator (1) will illuminate and flash to indicate the turn signals are in use.
1Clutch hand lever
2Passing lamp switch
3Headlamp high beam
4Headlamp low beam
5Turn signal switch
6Turn signal canceller button
7Horn switch
8Engine run
9Engine OFF
10Throttle control grip
11Electric starter switch
Figure 1. Hand Controls: XB Models