12
Riding Precautions
I
Wet
or
Rainy
Conditions
Road
su
rfaces are s
li
ppery when wet. and
wet
brakes
fur
th
er
reduce br
ak
in
g efficiency.
E
xe
rci
se
extra caution when braking
in
wet
conditions.
If the brakes get wet, apply the brakes while
ridi
ng
at low
spee
d
to
he
lp
them dry.
Parking
•
Park
on a firm, level paved surface.
• If you must park on a slight incline or loose
surface, park
so
that the motorcycle cannot
mo
ve
or fall over.
• Make sure
that
high-temperature parts
cannot come into contact
wit
h flammable
materials.
•
Do
not
touch the engine, muffler, br
akes
and
other high-temperature parts
unt
il
they cool
down.
•To
reduce the likelihood
of
theft, always lock
the handlebar and remove the
key
when
leaving the motorcycle unattended.
U
se
of
an
anti-theft
de
v
ice
is
al
so
recommended.
I
Parking
with the
Side
Stand
1.
Stop the engine.
2.
Push
t
he
side sta
nd
down.
3.
Sl
ow
ly l
ean
the motorcycle
to
the left until its
weight
rests
on the side stand.
4.
Turn the handleb
ar
fully
to
the left.
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Turning
the handlebar
to
the right reduces
stability and may
cause
the motorcycle
to
fa
ll.
5.
Turn the ignition switch
to
the
LOCK
position
and remove the
key
.
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