Honda CB900F Service Manual page 2

A Few Words About Safety
Service Information
The ser vice and repai r information conta ined in this manual is intended for use by qualified, professional technicians.
Attempting service o r repai rs without the proper t raining, tools, and equipment could cause inj ury to you or others. It could
also damage the veh icle or create an unsafe condition . •
This manual describes the prope r methods and procedu res for performing serv ice, maintenance, and repa irs. Som e
proce-.
dures require the use of specially designed tools and dedicated equipment. Any pe rson who intends to use a replacement part,
service procedure or a tool that is not recom mended by Honda , must determine the risks to their personal safety and the safe
operation of the vehicle.
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WARNING
Foll ow the proce dures and precaut io ns in th is
ma nua l ca ref ully.
Follow the procedures and precautions in this
manual and othe r service materials carefully.
Failu re to properly fo llow instructions and p recau-
tions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Improper service o r repairs can create an un safe
co ndit io n t hat can cause you r custo mer or others
to be se rious ly hurt or ki lled.
For Your Safety
Because this manual is i ntended for the professional service techni-
cian, we do not prov ide warn ings about many bas ic shop safety prac-
ti ces (e.g ., Hot parts - wear gloves ). If you have not received shop
safety tra in ing or do not feel confident about your knowledge of safe
servicing practice, we recommended that yo u do not attempt to per-
form the procedures described in this manual.
So m e of the most important general service safety preca utions are
given be low. How ev er, we cannot wa rn yo u of eve ry conceiva ble haz-
ard that can ar ise in pe rforming service and re pair p rocedures. Only
yo u ca n decide w het he r o r not you sho uld pe rform a give n task.
If you need to rep lace a part use gen uine Ho nda parts with t he correct part number o r an equivalent part. We st rong ly rec-
ommend that you do not use replaceme nt parts of inferior qu ali ty.
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For Your Custom er's Saf ety
Pro per se rv ice and mainten ance are esse nt ia l t o th e cu st o mer's safe-
ty and the relia bi lity of the vehicle. Any error o r oversig ht w hile ser-
vic ing a ve hicle ca n resu lt in faulty ope ration, damage to t he veh icle,
or injury to others.
Important Saf ety Precautions •
Make sure yo u hav e a clear u nder stand ing of all bas ic sho p safety practices and t hat you are wearing ap propriate clothing
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using safety equ ipment. When performing any service task, be especially careful of the fo ll ow ing :
Read all of the in structions before yo u beg in, and make sure you have the tools, the replacement or repair parts, and the
skills required to perform the tasks safely and completely.
Protect your eyes by using proper safety glasses. goggles o r face shields any time you hammer, d rill . grind. pry or wo rk
around pressurized air or liquids, and springs or other stored-energy components. If there is any doubt, put on eye protec-
tion .
Use other protective wear w hen necessary, for example g loves or safety shoes. Hand ling hot o r sha rp parts ca n cause severe
bu rns o r cuts. Befo re you grab someth ing that loo ks like it can hurt you. stop and p ut on gloves.
Protect you rse lf and others wheneve r you have the vehicle up i n t he ai r. Any time yo u lift the vehicle, eithe r wit h a ho ist o r
a jack, make su re that it is always securely supported . Use jack stands.
M ake su re t he eng ine is off befo re yo u beg in any se rv ic ing p roce d u res, unless th e in str ucti on te lls yo u to do ot herwise. , .
This will hel p elim inat e severa l potent ia l hazards: , .
Carbon mo noxide poisoning from engi ne exhaust. Be sure t here is adequate ve nt ilation wheneve r you run t he engine.
Bu rn s from hot parts or coo lant. Let the engine and exhau st system cool before working in those area s.
Inj ury from moving parts. If the instruction te lls you to run the engine, be sure you r hands, fingers and clot hing are out
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the way.
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Gasoline vapors and hydrogen gases from batteries are explosive. To reduce the possibility of a fire or explosion, be careful
w hen working around gasol ine or batteries .
Use only a nonflammable solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts.
Never drain or store gasoline in an open container.
Keep all cigarettes. sparks and f lames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.