GENERAL INFORMATION
SERVICE RULES
1. Use genuine Honda
or
Honda-recommended parts and lubricants or their equivalents. Parts Ihat don't meet Honda's design
specifications may cause damage
to
the motorcycle.
2. Use the speciallools designed for this product
to
avoid damage and incorrect assembly.
3.
Use only metric tools when servicing Ihe motorcycle. Metric bolts, nuts and screws
are
not interchangeable with English
fasteners.
4.
Install new gaskets, O-rings, cotter pins, and lock plates when reassembling.
5.
When tightening bolts or nuts, begin with the larger diameter
or
inner bolt first. Then tighten
to
the specified torque diagonally in
incremental
steps
unless
a particular
sequence
is
specified.
6. Clean parts
in
cleaning solvent upon disassembly. Lubricate any sliding surfaces before reassembly.
7. After reassembly, check all parts for proper installation and operation.
8.
Route all electrical
wi
res as shown in the Cable and Harness Routing (page 1-14).
ABBREVIATION
Throughout this manual, the following abbreviations are used
to
identify the respective parts
or
systems.
Ab
br
ev.
term
leM
Ignition Control Module
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
SERIAL NUMBERS
Full term
The Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N) [1]
is
stamped
on
the left side
of
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the steering head.
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