Parking; Theft-Prevention Tips - Honda CRF450L 2019 Owner's Manual & Off-Road Handbook

1. Look for a level parking area. If you can't park
on a paved surface, make sure the ground
surface is firm, especially under the side stand.
If you must park on a hill, leave the
transmission in gear and position the rear tire
against the curb at a 45 degree angle.
Make sure flammable materials such as dry grass
or leaves do not come in contact with the exhaust
system when parking your motorcycle. Refer to
Catalytic Converter, page 186.
2. Use the side stand to support the motorcycle
while parked.
• To lower the side stand, use your foot to
guide it down. Remember that lowering the
side stand with the transmission in gear will
stop the engine, even if the clutch lever is
pulled in. That is a function of the side stand
ignition cut-off system.
• Check that the side stand is down all the way
so that the side stand ignition cut-off system
(page 25) is activated.
• If you have to park on a soft surface, insert
something solid under the side stand for
support.
3. Use the steering lock, which locks the
handlebar in place. Turn the handlebar all the
way to the left. Push in on the ignition key (1)
and turn it to LOCK. Remove the key.
(To unlock the steering lock, insert the key,
push it in and turn it to the right to the OFF
position.)
(A)
(C)
(1) ignition key (A) push in
(B) turn to LOCK
(C) turn to OFF

Theft-prevention Tips

(1)
• Park your motorcycle in a locked garage
whenever possible. If a garage isn't available,
park in a concealed area or in a well-lit area with
enough pedestrian traffic to discourage a thief.
• Always take the ignition key with you.
(B)
• Always use the steering lock, even if you're
(1) parking for just a minute or two. A thief can
easily push an unlocked motorcycle to a waiting
truck.
• In addition to the steering lock, use a good
quality anti-theft device made specifically to
(A)
lock a motorcycle to a secure object.
• If you decide to use an anti-theft device, select
one of good quality and be sure to follow the
manufacturer's instructions.

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