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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE SPORT OF
MOTORCYCLING ........................4
FUEL, OIL AND COOLANT
RECOMMENDATION ..................9
FUEL ................................................9
ENGINE OIL ...............................10
GEAR OIL ..................................10
ENGINE COOLANT SOLUTION ......11
LOCATION OF LABELS ............12
LOCATION OF PARTS ...............13
CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT.
AN ADmSTMENTS .................16
KEY' .........................................16
IGNITION SWITCH ......................16
INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................18
LEFT HANDLEBAR .....................22
RIGHT HANDLEBAR ....................23
FUEL TANK CAP .........'...............25
CHOKE KNOB ..............................26
GEARSHIFT LEVER ........................26
REAR BRAKE PEDAL .................27
HELMET HOLDER .....................27
SIDE STAND ..............................28
SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT ........29
BREAK-IN ....................................30
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING 32
RIDING TIPS ...............................33
STARTING THE ENGINE ..............33
STARTING OFF AND SHIFTING ....35
USING THE TRANSMISSION .........36
RIDING ON HILLS .........................37
STOPPING AND PARKING ...........37
CARRYING A PASSENGER ..........38
ACCESSORY USE AN
MOTORCYCLE LOADING ........39
MODIFICATION ..........................40
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE .........................41
NOTICE .........................................41
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .........41
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