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LOADING ANI) ACCESSORIES
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To prerent
(l1J
Derii/ent,
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extreme tau
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when uddinR
anti
filling
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curgo.
Addition
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acussories
Qnd
cargo
o
call
reduu
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motorcycle's
s/abiIiIJ'.
puJor.
manu Qnd
safe
operaling spud, Ael'u rillt
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on
QCC'lSOf),.equipped
motorcycfe
at
spuds
C
ubOl't SO mph.
And
remember rho/ litis SO
Y
mph
timif
mOJ'
be reduced
hJ' inSla/ftlliol1 0/
C
non.Honda
acussories. improper
foading.
L
worn tires
Qnd
ol'erafl
mowr,,)y:le
condi-
E
(ion,
poor
rood or
wealher
candil;um, etc.
Thest
general
guidefine.~
ma)'
help
)'ml
5
decide whethu
or
floli'
10
elillip )'our mOlOr-
A
C)'cle.
and hQ'"
to load
il
SO/ei) ..
F
E
T
Y
toading
The
combined
\\
cigh!
of the rider, pas-
~cnger,
cargo
and all accessories
mUSt
not
c~cced
360
tb~
( 163 kg), the \
chicle capacit)
load.
Cargo "eight alone
~hould
nOl
exceed
SO
lbs.
6
I.
Keep
cargo
and acccssory "eight
low
and
close 10 the
cemer
of
the
motorcycle.
Load
" cight
equally
o
n
bot
h
sides to
minimize imbalance. As Ileight is located
fan her from the
mOlOreycle's
cent!.'r
of
gra,ity,
handling
is
proportionally
afr!.'cted.
2. Adjust me pressurC' (page 2). front
suspension
(page
16)
and rear
suspension
(page 16) to
~uit
load \leight and riding
conditions.
J.
Luggage
rack~
are
for
lightll
eight items.
Do not
carry
more than 10
lbs.
of
cargo
on
a
luggage
rack behind
the
seat. Bulky
items tOO far behind thc rider
rna)'
cause
\I
ind turbulence that impairs handling.
.. All
cargo
and
acc~sorics
must be"
~ecu
re
for
stable
handling.
Recheck
cargo
se·
curity
and accessory mounts frequently.
5.
Do not attach large, hcavy items to the
handlebar~,
front
fork\,
or
fendC'r.
Unstable
handling or
~Iow
steering
response
rna)'
result.
ACCl'ssoril'S
Genuine
Honda
accessories hale been
specifically designed
for
and tested on this
motorcycle.
Because
the
factor)' cannot
test
all
other accessories, you
are
personally
responsible for proper
~lec
tion
,
installa·
tion, and use of non-Honda accessories.
AI\lays
follow
the
guidelines under
Loading,
and these:
I.
Carefully inspect the accessory 10
make
sure
it does nOl obscure any lights,
reduce ground clearance and banking
angle,
or
limit
suspension
tralel,
steering
travel or control operation.
2. Large fork·moumed fairings or \lind-
shields,
or poorly designed or
improperly
mounted fairings
can
produce aero-
dynamic forcC'$ that
cause
unstable
handling.
Do
nOt install fairings that
decrcase cooling
air
nOI\ to
the engine.
3.
Accessories which alter
your
riding
posi-
tion
by moving hands
or
feet U\l3y from
controls
may increase reaction time in an
emergency.
4.
Do
not add
electrical
equipment that will
exceed
the motorcycle's electrical
syStem
capacity.
A blown fuse
could
ca
u
~
a
dangerous
loss
of lights or engine power
at
night or in traffic.
S. This mOlOrcycle \las not designed to pull
a
sidecar
or trailer.
Handling
may be
seriously
impaired
if
so
equipped.
M
o
T
o
R
C
Y
C
L
E
6. Any modification of the
cooling system
may
cause
ol'erheil!ing and
serious
enginc damage. Do not modify the
radiator
shrouds or
install
acce~~ories
S
\lhich blod. or denect air a"ay
from the
A
radiator.
F
7
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T
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