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RIDING
Every 3rd refuelling stop
Check the engine oil level
(
184).
Check the brake pad thick-
ness, front brakes (
Check the brake pad thick-
ness, rear brakes (
Check the brake-fluid level,
front brakes (
Check the brake-fluid level,
rear brakes (
Check the coolant level
(
191).

STARTING

Starting engine
Switch on the ignition.
(
82)
Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
(
143)
ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-
gress. (
143)
DTC self-diagnosis is in pro-
gress. (
144)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
You cannot start the mo-
torcycle with the side
stand extended and a gear en-
gaged. The engine will switch
itself off if you start it with the
gearbox in neutral and then en-
gage a gear before retracting
the side stand.
Cold starts and low temperat-
ures: Pull the clutch lever.
186).
187).
189).
190).
with M Lightweight battery
Low temperatures can impact
on the starting response. Re-
peated, brief application of
load on the battery causes
battery temperature to rise, so
more battery power is avail-
able for starting the engine.
Press starter button 1.
The engine starts.
If the engine refuses to start,
consult the troubleshooting
chart in the section entitled
"Technical data". (
Recharge the battery before
you try again to start the en-
gine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start:
Charge the battery when con-
nected. (
209)
Jump-start. (
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if
battery voltage is too low.
OE
240)
206)

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