CONSUMER
INFORMATION
ACCESSORYUSEAND
MOTORCYCLE LOADING
Accessory Use
The addition of unsuitable accesso
ries can lead to unsafe operating con
ditions. It is not possible for Suzuki
tc
test each accessory on the market o
combinations of all the availablt
accessories; however, your deale
can assist you in selecting qualit!
accessories and installing them cor
rectly. Use extreme caution wher
selecting and installing the accesso
ries on your motorcycle and consul
your Suzuki dealer if you have an!
questions.
Improper accessory installation
can make your motorcycle unsafe
and can lead to an accident.
Use Suzuki genuine accessories
or equivalent, designed and tested
for your motorcycle. Follow the
guidelines in this section.
Accessory installation
guideline
Install
-
aerodynamic afled~ng
accessories, such
as
a fainng,
windshield, backrests, saddle-
bags, and travel trunks.
as
low as
possible, as close to
the
motorcy-
cle and as near the center of grav-
ity as is feasible.
Check
that the
mounting brackets and other
attachment hardware are rigidly
mounted.
lnspect for proper ground clear-
ance and bank angle. Inspect that
the accessory does not interfere
with the operation of the suspen-
sion, steering or other control
operations.
Accessories fined to the handle-
bars or the front fork area can cre-
ate serious stability problems.
This extra weight will cause the
motorcycle to be less responsive
to your steering control. The
weight may also cause oscillations
in the front end and lead to insta-
bility problems. Accessories
added to the handlebars or front
fork of the machine should be as
light as possible and kept to
a
minimum.
Select an accessory which does
not limit the freedom of rider
movement.
Select an electric accessory
which does not exceed motorcy-
cle's electrical system capacity.
Severe overloads may damage
the wiring harness or create haz-
ardous situations.
Do not pull a trailer or sidecar.
This motorcycle is not designed to
pull a trailer or sidecar.
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