<- SHOULD BE SERVICED BY YOUR AUTHORISED HONDA DEALER, UNLESS THE OWNER HAS PROPER TOOLS AND SERVICE DATA AND IS MECHANICALLY QUALIFIED, REFER TO THE OFFICIAL HONDA SHOP MANUAL.

<- IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND THESE ITEMS BE SERVICED ONLY BY YOUR AUTHORISED HONDA DEALER.

Honda recommends that your authorised Honda dealer should road test your motorcycle after each periodic maintenance is carried out.

NOTES: 1. At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.

2. Service more frequently when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.

3. Service more frequently when riding in rain or at full throttle.

4. Replace every 2 years, or at indicated odometer interval, whichever comes first. Replacement requires mechanical skill.

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Basic Maintenance

This section describes basic maintenance procedures that should be performed on a regular basis.

Do not carry out any work beyond your knowledge and skill, and always use proper tools.

Contact an Authorized Honda Dealer if you do not have proper tools or skills required for a particular job.

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Engine Oil Reservoir

Oil tank cap

Transmission Oil

<LLi Notes.

The engine, the muffler and the exhaust pipes are extremely hot after stopping the engine.

Transmission oil should be checked as part

of your pre-ride inspection.

1. To check transmission oil, hold bike in an upright position. Ensure bike is on level ground.

2. Remove check bolt.

3. The oil level should be up to the lower threads of the check bolt hole.

4. To add oil, remove filler cap and pour in the recommended transmission oil until it is at the correct level.

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Oil filler

Transmission Oil

Advice

The engine oil also lubricates the clutch. Use of engine oils designed to reduce wear and tear on the engine could cause the clutch to slip, affect engine start up, degrade engine performance and even shorten the engine life.

Do not use oil additives designed to reduce engine wear and tear.

Oil change intervals.

Initial: 1,000km After the first change:

Every 6000km

Contact an Authorized Honda Dealer for the oil change.

(SAE Rating)

-10 0 10 20 30 40°C Outside Temperature

Temperature and Viscosity

Choose the Transmission oil corresponding to the atmospheric temperature in your riding area.

Z^Caution

Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine is hot. Coolant can spurt out, causing severe scalding.

Allow the engine and radiator to cool before attempting to remove the radiator cap.

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Coolant

Reservoir

1. To top-up the reservoir, you must first remove the seat and left hand side cover.(refer page 22)

2. Remove filler cap and fill reservoir with Honda Ultra coolant to level indicated on reservoir.

3. If level drops significantly, it may mean there is a leak in the cooling system.

Contact an authorised dealer for technical

support.

Advice

Use of poor quality water or radiator fluid other than the recommended type will cause corrosion / electrolysis.

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• Chain Slack Check >

Place the motorcycle on the side stand and pull the chain up and down at the mid-point between the front and the rear sprockets. Measure the slack using a ruler.

Drive chain slack: 30 ~ 40mm

Adjust the slack if out of the range.

Never ride the motorcycle if the slack is 60mm or more.

Roll the motorcycle back and forward to observe the chain.

If the chain is jerky or noisy , have it serviced / replaced.

Contact an Authorized Honda Dealer for the adjustment or the replacement.

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Drive Chain

• Lubrication and Cleaning >

Place the motorcycle on the side stand and clean mud or dirt from the chain and sprocket.

Move the motorcycle back and forward to clean entire chain.

Avoid steam cleaning as the chain has rubber seals.

Apply lubrication oil to both sides of the chain roller so as to have the oil reach entire part of the chain.

Excessive lubrication may result in spattering oil on the body or on your clothing.

Chain Oil: “Genuine Honda Chain Oil”

Or gear oil (#80 ~ #90).

Advice

Do not use chain spray and other lubrication oil containing solvents. They may shorten the life of the chain.

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Front Brake

• Brake fluid level check >

Place the motorcycle on flat surface and set the side stand. Move the handlebar to make sure the reservoir cap surface is level

Check the fluid level is above the lower limit line (minimum line).

If the fluid level is below the minimum, brake pads may be worn. Check the pads

If the brake pads are fine, there may be a leak in the brake system. Refer to p 60

Contact an Authorized Honda Dealer.

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Brakes

• Brake pads inspection >

Honda recommends that the front brake pads be inspected regularly, between services.

Inspect the front brake pads from underneath the calipers.

If the wear limit line is worn through to the side of the brake disc, replace the pads on both sides.

Contact an Authorized Honda Dealer for brake pad replacement.

Always replace brake pads as a set - failure to do so may cause uneven braking or instability.

FRONT

Brake caliper

Pad wear limit

Disc

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Rear Brake < Brake fluid level check >

Hold the motorcycle upright on a flat surface so that the brake fluid reservoir is level.

Check the fluid level is between minimum and maximum lines.

If the fluid level is below the minimum, brake pads may be worn. Check the pads (P-61).

If the brake pads are fine, there may be a leak in the brake system.

Contact an Authorized Honda Dealer.

REAR

Upper

-Limit

Lower

Limit

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• Brake pads inspection >

Honda recommends that the rear brake pads be inspected regularly between services.

Inspect the rear brake pads from behind the brake calipers. If the wear limit line is worn through to the side of the brake disc, replace the pads on both sides.

Contact an Authorized Honda Dealer for brake pad replacement.

REAR

Pad wear limit

Brake caliper

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• Free play in the clutch lever >

Squeeze the clutch lever until resistance is felt. Measure the distance traveled at the tip of the clutch lever with a ruler.

Free plav; 10 ~ 20mm

Adjust the free play if necessary (p.63).

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Clutch

• Free play adjustment >

Adjust the free play with the adjusters on either the clutch lever and/or the clutch end of the clutch cable.

• Loosen the lock nut to use the adjuster.

• After adjusting, tighten the lock nut.

• Check the free play again.

Start the engine and try changing gears. If the changes are jerky or the engine stalls or starts to move, re-adjust the free play.

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COARSE ADJUSTMENT

Lock nut

• Fuse inspection / replacement >

Stop the engine before checking the fuses. Replace blown fuses with the fuses of same rating.

Never use higher-rating fuses. They may cause overheating and electrical system damage.

If a new fuse blows soon after replacement, there may be a fault in the relevant electrical system. Locate and repair the fault before installing a new fuse.

Advice

Replace the electrical parts only with genuine Honda accessories.

Other parts can cause fuses to blow.

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Fuses

Blown

Blown

Fuses and Relays

1. Remove the headlight and shroud

2. Open the fuse holder.

3. Locate the blown fuse.

4. Replace with another of equivalent amperage.

5. Close the fuse holder and install the headlight.

Relays

Follow procedure above and identify relays from the wiring diagram in Service Manual.