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1
Coolant Temperature
Gauge
When
the needle
exceeds
the blue
mark,
the
engine is
warm enough
to ride.
The normal
operating temperature
is within
the
white
band.
If
the needle enters the red zone
while
riding,
stop the engine and check the
reserve
tank coolant level.
Read
pages
22-23
and
do
not ride
the
motorcycle
until
the
problem
has been
corrected.
GAUTION:
*
Exceeding
maximum
running
tempera-
ture may
cause
seriors
engine damage.
tnJgrT,@(Information
vou
need
to
operare this
SUSPIiNSI()N
Front
Susglension
The
l'r'onl
srrspcrrsion
of
this motorcycle
can
provirlc
{hc
rlcsilccl
ride under
various
ridcr'/calgo
wciglrts
and riding
conditions
thlough
adjustnrcnt
ol'
the
air
pressure
rvithin
the fork
tubcs.
The
recommended
prcssure
under nornral
riding
conditions
is
0-6
psi
(0-40
kPa,
0-0.4-kglcm2).
Low
air
pressure settings
provide
a
softer
ride
and are
for light
loads
and
smooth
road
conditions.
High air
pressure settings
pro-
vide
a firmer ridc
and
are
for
heavy
loads
and rough
road
conditions.
Check
and adjust
air
pressure
when
the
front fork
tubcs urc
cold
before riding.
l.
Place the
motorcyclc on its
center
sland.
Do not
use
tlle
sidc stand
or
you
will
gct
false
pressurc
rcaclirrgs.
2.
Remove
thc
hont lirlk
air
valvc
cap
(l).
3.
Check
thc
air'
prcssrrrc rrsing
a
pressurc
gauge.
NOTE:
*
Somc
prcs\utc
will
bc
lost
when
remov-
ing thc guugc
lionr
thc valve.
Determine
the
anrtlurrt
ol'
loss
and
compensate
accorrlingly.
4.
Add
air to
thc
recommended pressure.
CAUTION:
*
Do nol
exceed
42
psi
(300
kPa,
3.0
kg/c'nf)
or
the
fork
seals
may
be
datnaged.
NOTE:
x
Do not
exceed
the
recommendccl
air.
prcssurl:
or
the
ride
will
bc harsh
ancl rrn-
coml'ortable.
15
,l
(
l)
Vulvc
crrlr
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