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Covers rental voiding warranty, use of original parts, and crash inspection.
Principles for safe riding, protective gear, and optimal positioning.
Adjusting speed for rain, wet surfaces, maintaining distances, and braking techniques.
Guidelines for rider/passenger positioning, control, and responsible riding.
Explains risks of exhaust gas and safety measures to avoid exposure.
Covers headlamp, turn indicators, horn, and ABS exclusion selector.
Explains deactivation and reactivation of the rear wheel ABS system.
Checklist of essential items to inspect before riding the motorcycle.
Explains how ABS prevents wheel lock-up and its behavior in various conditions.
Crucial rules for the first 1500 km to ensure motorcycle longevity and performance.
Addresses problems like no start, rough running, and engine knocking.
Covers lack of power, alternator failure, battery overheating, and engine overheating.
Solutions for shifting difficulties, clutch slip, and brake faults.
Detailed procedure for starting a cold engine, including safety switch notes.
Advice on warming up a cold engine to ensure proper lubrication and cooling.
Procedure for checking oil level via sight window and topping up.
Steps for draining oil, removing guard, and replacing filters.
Detailed steps for cleaning metal filters, including O-ring checks and reassembly.
Instructions for removing guard, canister, cover, and replacing the filter cartridge.
How to check coolant level in radiator and expansion tank, and topping up.
Warnings about hot coolant, radiator cap removal, and spillage.
Detailed steps for draining and refilling the coolant, including warnings.
Guidance on checking hoses for cracks or wear to prevent coolant leaks.
How to check and adjust throttle twistgrip free play.
Detailed steps for adjusting throttle cable tension and related warnings.
Specifies correct gap, and effects of incorrect gaps on engine performance.
Emphasizes using correct fluid, avoiding contamination, and paint damage.
Steps to prepare for fluid replacement, including removing caps and attaching hoses.
Completing the fluid change by pumping, bleeding, and restoring fluid levels.
Warnings about spills, irritation, and periodic checking of hose condition.
Step-by-step guide for bleeding the front brake system, including warnings.
Steps for bleeding the rear brake system, including torque specs and warnings.
Maintenance schedule for valves, springs, rocker arms, camshaft, and timing chain.
Maintenance schedule for valve timing, starter system, intake, cylinder, piston, and connecting rod.
Maintenance for crankcase, oil pump, filters, and clutch components.
Schedule for drive sprocket, starting gears/pedals, and control systems.
Maintenance for ignition, fuel, cooling, chassis, and steering systems.
Schedule for front fork, rear suspension, and shock absorber.
Maintenance for brake discs, fluid, pads, hoses, wheels, and spokes.
Schedule for chain, wheel bearings, sprockets, and general fastener checks.
| Transmission | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, 4-stroke |
| Fuel System | Fuel injection |
| Clutch | Wet |
| Frame | Steel |
| Rear Suspension | adjustable |
| Front Brake | 320 mm disc |
| Rear Brake | Single disc, 240 mm |
| Front Tire | 120/70 |











