Monster 659 Owner's Manual page 6

Throttle twistgrip 56
Front brake lever 56
Rear brake pedal 57
Gear change pedal 57
Adjusting the position of the gearchange and rear brake
pedals 58
Main components and devices 59
Position on the vehicle 59
Tank filler plug 60
Seat lock and helmet holder 61
Helmet cable 62
Side stand 63
Rear shock absorber adjusters 64
Riding the motorcycle 65
Running-in recommendations 65
Pre-ride checks 66
Starting the engine 68
Moving off 70
Braking 71
Stopping the motorcycle 72
Refuelling 72
Parking 73
Tool kit and accessories 74
Main maintenance operations 75
Changing the air filter 75
Checking brake and clutch fluid level 75
Checking brake pads for wear 76
Lubricating cables and joints 77
Adjusting the throttle cable 78
Charging and maintenance of the battery during winter
storage 78
Removal of the battery 79
Refitting the battery 87
Tensioning the drive chain 98
Chain lubrication 99
Changing bulbs 100
Headlight aim 101
Tyres 103
Checking the engine oil level 105
Cleaning and replacing the spark plugs 106
Cleaning the motorcycle 107
Storing the bike away 108
Important notes 108
Maintenance 109
Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be performed
by the dealer 109
Scheduled maintenance chart: operations to be performed
by the customer 112
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