or premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Fuel tank breather hose
1. Fuel tank breather hose
Before operating the motorcycle:
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Check the fuel tank breather hose
connection.
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Check the fuel tank breather hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if damaged.
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Make sure that the fuel tank
breather hose is not blocked, and
clean it if necessary.
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Catalytic converters
This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
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WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:
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Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
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Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
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Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
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Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
NOTICE
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
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