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PARKING
How to park
To prevent theft, be sure to lock the
handlebars and remove the key when
leaving the motorcycle. See “IGNITION
SWITCH” on page 2-88.
• Park the motorcycle in a location
where it will not interfere with traffic.
• Do not park illegally.
• Do not touch the exhaust pipe, muf-
fler or the engine when the engine is
running, or for some time after it has
stopped.
• Park the motorcycle in a location
where other people will not touch the
exhaust pipe, muffler or the engine.
• Park the motorcycle in a flat location,
and turn the handlebars fully to the
left. Avoid parking the motorcycle
with the handlebars turned to the
right.
WARNING
If you use the brakes continuously
on long downhill roads, the brakes
may overheat, reducing their effec-
tiveness.
Use engine braking on long downhill
roads and avoid using the brakes
continuously.
NOTICE
Holding the motorcycle stopped with
throttle and clutch lever operation on
inclines can damage the motorcy-
cle’s clutch.
Use the brakes when stopping the
motorcycle on inclines.
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