Honda CB125E 2012 Owner's Manual

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Honda GLH125 SH

OWNER’S MANUAL

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 2011

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IMPORTANT INFORMA TION

OPERATOR AND PASSENGER

This motorcycle is designed to carry the operator and one passenger. Never exceed the maximum weight capacity.

ON-ROAD USE

This motorcycle is designed to be used only on the road.

READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY

Pay special attention to the safety messages that appear throughout the manual. These messages are fully explained in the ‘‘A Few Words About Safety’’ section which appears before the Contents page.

This manual should be considered a permanent part of the motorcycle and should remain with the motorcycle when resold.

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Honda GLH125 SH OWNER’S MANUAL

All information in this publication is based on the lat est production information available at the time of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission.

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WELCOME

The motorcycle presents you a challenge to master the machine, a challenge to adventure. You ride through the wind, linked to the road by a vehicle that responds to your commands as no other does. Unlike an automobile, there is no metal cage around you. Like an airplane, a pre-ride inspection and regular maintenance are essential to your safety. Your reward is freedom.

To meet the challenges safely, and to enjoy the adventure fully, you should become thoroughly familiar with this owner’s manual BEFORE YOU RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE.

Asyoureadthismanual,youwillfindinformationthatisprecededbya symbol.This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your motorcycle, other property, or the environment.

Pleasant riding, and thank you for choosing a Honda !

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The f ollowing codes in this manual indicate each country.

Turkey

Ukraine Australia

The illustrations herein are based on the type. The specifications may vary with each locale. This vehicle pictured in this owner’s manual may not match your actual vehicle.

(TU Type )

(U Type )

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AFEWWORDSABOUTSAFETY

Your safety, and the saf ety of others, is very important. And operating this motorcycle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other inf ormation on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all hazards associated with operating or maintaining a motorcycle. You must use your own good judgment.

You will f ind important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels

Safety Messages DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION

These signal words mean:

–– on the motorcycle.

–– preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words:

or .

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You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Safety Headings

Safety Section

Instruct ions

–– such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions.

–– such as Motorcycle Safety.

–– how to use this motorcycle correctly and safely.

This entire manual is filled with important safety information –– please read it caref ully.

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OPERATION

page page

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ESSENTIA L INDIVIDUAL

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

PROTECTIVE APPAREL

LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

IMAGE LABELS

PARTS LOCA TION

INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS

MAJOR COMPONENTS (Information you need to operate this motorcycle)

SUSPENSION

BRAKES

CLUTCH

FUEL

ENGINE OIL

TYRES

(U, U)

COMPONENTS

IGNITION SWITCH

KEYS

SHUTTER

RIGHT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS

LEFT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS

(TU, TU)

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page page

45 51

(Not required for operation)

STEERING LOCK

SEAT

DOCUMENT COMPARTMENT

LEFT SIDE COVER

RIGHT SIDE COVER

HEADLIGHT AIM VERTICAL

51 53 57 58 60 61 62

ADJUSTMENT

OPERATIONFEATURES

PRE-RIDE INSPECTION STARTING THE ENGINE RUNNING-IN RIDING BRAKING PARKING ANTI-THEFT TIPS

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MAINTENANCE

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MAINTENANCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

TOOL KIT

SERIAL NUMBERS

COLOUR LABEL

CRANKCASE BREATHER

ENGINE OIL

SPARK PLUG

VALVE CLEARANCE

THROTTLE OPERATION

IDLE SPEED

DRIVE CHAIN

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION INSPECTION

SIDE STAND

WHEEL REMOVAL

BRAKE PAD WEAR

100

BRAKE SHOE WEAR

101

BATTERY

103

FUSE REPLACEMENT

107

BRAKELIGHT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

108

BULB REPLACEMENT

114

CLEANING

118

STORAGE GUIDE

118

STORAGE

120

REMOVAL FROM STORAGE

121

TAKING CARE OF THE UNEXPECTED

122

SPECIFICATIONS

126

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (TU, TU)

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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Your motorcycle can provide many years of service and pleasure if you take responsibility for your own safety and understand the challenges that you can meet on the road.

Thereismuchthatyoucandotoprotect yourself when you ride. You’ll f ind many helpful recommendations throughout this manual. Following are a few that we consider to be most important.

Always Wear a Helmet

It’s a proven fact: helmets significantly reduce the number and severity of head injuries. So always wear an approved motorcycle helmet and make sure your passenger does the same. We also recommend that you wear eye protection, sturdy boots, gloves, and other protective gear (page ).2

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Make Yourself Easy to See

Some drivers do not see motorcycles because they are not looking for them. T o make yourself more visible, wear bright reflective clothing, position yourself so other drivers can see you, signal bef ore turning or changing lanes, and use your horn when it will help others notice you.

Ride Within Your Limits

Pushing the limits is another major cause of motorcycle crashes. Never ride beyond your personal abilities or faster than conditions warrant. Remember that alcohol, drugs, fatigue and inattention can significantly reduce your ability to make good judgements and ride safely.

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Alcohol and riding don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and ride, and don’t let your friends drink and ride either.

Keep Your Bike in Saf e Condition

For safe riding, it’s important to inspect your motorcycle before every ride and perform all recommended maintenance. Never exceed load limits, and only use accessories that have been approved by Honda for this motorcycle. See page for

more details.

PROTECTIVE APPARELDon’t Drink and Ride

Foryoursafety,westronglyrecommend that you always wear an approved motorcycle helmet, eye protection, boots, gloves, trousers, and a long-sleeved shirt or jacket whenever you ride. Although complete protection is not possible, wearing proper gear can reduce the chance of injury when you ride. Following are suggestions to help you choose proper gear.

Not wearing a helmet increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

Be sure you and your passenger always wear a helmet, eye protection and other protective apparel when you ride.

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Helmets and Eye Protection Additional Riding Gear

Your helmet is your most important piece of riding gear because it offers the best protection against head injuries. A helmet should fit your head comfortably and securely. A bright-coloured helmet can make you more noticeable in traffic, as can reflective strips.

In addition to a helmet and eye protection, we also recommend:

Sturdy boots with non-slip soles to help protect your feet and ankles. Leather gloves to keep your hands warm and help prevent blisters, cuts, burns and bruises.

A motorcycle riding suit or jacket f or An open-face helmet offers some protection, but a f ull-face helmet offers more. Always wear a face shield or goggles to protect your eyes and help your vision.

comfortaswellasprotection.Bright-

coloured and reflective clothing can help

make you more noticeable in traffic. Be

sure to avoid loose clothes that could get

caught on any part of your motorcycle.

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Your motorcycle has been designed to carry you and one passenger. When you carry a passenger, you may feel some dif ference during acceleration and braking. But so long as you keep your motorcycle wellmaintained, with good tyres and brakes, you can safely carry loads within the given limits and guidelines.

LoadingLOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

How much weight you put on your motorcycle, and how you load it, are important to your safety. Anytime you ride with a passenger or cargo you should be aware of the following information.

However, exceeding the weight limit or carrying an unbalanced load can seriously affect your motorcycle’s handling, braking and stability. Non-Honda accessories, improper modifications, and poor maintenance can also reduce your safety margin.

The f ollowing pages give more specific information on loading, accessories and modifications.

Overloading or improper loading can

causeacrashandyoucanbe

seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading

guidelines in this manual.

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Load Limits Loading Guidelines

Following are the load limits f or your motorcycle:

Maximum weight capacity:

150 kg (331 lb)

Your motorcycle is primarily intended f or transporting you and a passenger. You may wish to secure a jacket or other small items to the seat when you are not riding with a

passenger. Includes the weight of the rider, passenger, all cargo and all accessories

If you wish to carry more cargo, check with

your dealer for advice, and be sure to read

Maximum rear carrier cargo weight:

3.0 kg (6.6 lb)

the information regarding accessories on

page .

The weight of added accessories will reduce the maximum cargo weight you can carry.

Improperly loading your motorcycle can

aff ect its stability and handling. Even if your

motorcycle is properly loaded, you should

ride at reduced speeds and never exceed

130 km/h (80 mph) when carrying cargo.

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Follow these guidelines whenever you carry a passenger or cargo:

Check that both tyres are properly inflated (page ). If you change your normal load, you may need to adjust the rear suspension (page

).3520 To prevent loose items from creating a hazard,makesurethatallcargois securely tied down before you ride away. Place cargo weight as close to the center of the motorcycle as possible. Balance cargo weight evenly on both sides.

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Accessories and Modif icat ions Accessories

Modifying your motorcycle or using nonHonda accessories can make your motorcycle unsafe. Bef ore you consider making any modifications or adding an accessory,besuretoreadthefollowing information.

We strongly recommend that you use only Honda Genuine Accessories that have been specifically designed and tested for your motorcycle. Because Honda cannot test all other accessories, you must be personally responsible for proper selection, installation and use of non-Honda accessories. Check with your dealer for assistance and always follow these guidelines:

Improper accessories or modifications cancauseacrashinwhichyoucanbe seriously hurt or killed.

Make sure the accessory does not obscure any lights, reduce ground clearance and banking angle, limit suspension travel or steering travel, alter

Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and

your riding position or interf ere with operating any controls.

modifications.

Be sure electrical equipment does not exceed the motorcycle’s electrical system capacity (page ). A blown fuse can cause a loss of lights or engine power.

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Donotpullatrailerorsidecarwithyour motorcycle. This motorcycle was not designed for these attachments, and their use can seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling.

Modif icat ions

We strongly advise you not to remove any original equipment or modify your motorcycle in any way that would change its design or operation. Such changes could seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling, stability and braking, making it unsaf e to ride.

Removing or modifying your lights, mufflers, emission control system or other equipment can also make your motorcycle illegal.

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IMAGE LABELS (U, U)

The following pages describe the label meanings. Some labels warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Others provide important safety information. Read this information carefully and don’t remove the labels.

Ifalabelcomesofforbecomeshardtoread, contact your dealer for a replacement.

There is a specific symbol on each label. The meanings of each symbol and label are as follows.

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Read instructions contained in Owner’s Manual carefully.

Read instructions contained in Shop Manual caref ully. Intheinterestofsafety,takethemotorcycletobeservicedonlybyyour dealer.

DANGER (with RED background)

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

WARNING (with ORANGE background)

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

CAUTION (with YELLOW background)

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

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TYRE INFORMATION LABEL

Cold tyre pressure: [Driver only]

Front Rear

200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm

[Driver and passenger]

Front Rear

200 kPa (2.00 kgf/cm 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm

Tyre size:

Front Rear

Tyre brand:

Front Rear

80/100 18M/C 47P

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90/90 18M/C 51P

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KENDA

K291F K328X

DRIVE CHAIN LABEL

Keep chain adjusted and lubricated.

20 30 0.8 1.2

mm ( in)

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Freeplay

, 29 psi) , 33 psi)

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SAFETY REMINDER LABEL

For your protection, always wear helmet and protective gear.

CARGO LIMIT LABEL

Do not exceed .

3.0 kg (6.6 lb)

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PARTS L OCATION

Headlight dimmer switch

Rearview mirror

Choke lever

Passing light control switch

Clutch lever

Turn signal switch

Horn button

Indicators

Speedometer

Shutter

(TU, TU)

Fuel gauge

Front brake fluid reservoir (Type )

Ignition switch

Fuel fill cap

Start button

Engine stop switch

(U, U)

Rearview mirror

Front brake lever

Throttle grip

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Battery Main fuse

Rear carrier

Rear suspension spring preload adjuster

Passenger footpeg

Engine oil fill cap/dipstick

Rear brake pedal

Footpeg

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Shift lever

Fuel valve

Footpeg Side stand

Center stand

Other fuses

Tool kit

Rear suspension spring preload adjuster

Passenger footpeg

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INSTR UMENTS AND INDICAT ORS

Theindicatorsarecontainedinthe instrument panel. Their functions are described in the tables on the following pages.

(1) Speedometer (2) Gear range (3) Odometer (4) Gear position indicator (5) Fuel gauge (6) High beam indicator (7) Neutral indicator (8) Right turn signal indicator

(9) Lef t turn signal indicator (10) Tripmeter (11) Tripmeter reset knob

(1) (2) (5)(4)(3)

(11)

(10)

(6)

(7)

(8)(9)

(11)

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(Ref .No.) Description Function

Speedometer Shows riding speed.

(1)

Gear range Shows proper speed range for each gear.

(2)

Odometer

(3)

Gear position indicator

(4)

Fuel gauge

(5)

(6)

(blue)

Neutral indicator

(7)

(green)

Shows accumulated mileage.

Indicates the engaging transmission gears.

Shows approximate fuel supply available (page ).

Lights when the headlight is on high beam.High beam indicator

Lights when the transmission is in neutral.

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(8)

Right turn signal indicator (green)

(9)

Left turn signal indicator (green)

(10)

Tripmeter

Tripmeter reset knob

Flashes when the right turn signal operates.

Function(Ref .No.) Description

Flashes when the left turn signal operates.

Shows mileage per trip.

Resets tripmeter to zero (0).(11)

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Fuel Gauge

When the fuel gauge needle ( ) enters the red band ( ), fuel will be low and you

should ref ill the tank as soon as possible. The amount of f uel left in the tank with the vehicle set upright when the f uel gauge needle enters the red band is approximately:

2.2

(0.58 US gal , 0.48 Imp gal)

(2)

(1)

(1) Fuel gauge needle (2) Red band

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MAJOR COMPONENTS (Information you need to operate this motorcycle)

SUSPENSION

The spring preload adjuster ( ) has

spring preload positions for different load or riding conditions. Adjust the spring preload by turning the spring preload adjuster with the pin spanner

( )andextensionbar( )providedinthe tool kit (page ).

Always adjust the spring preload adjuster position in sequence (1-2-3-4-5 or 5-4-3-2-1). Attempting to adjust directly from 1 to 5 or 5to1maydamagethespringpreload adjuster. Position 1 is for light loads and smooth road conditions. Positions 3 to 5 increase spring preload for a stif fer rear suspension, and canbeusedwhenthemotorcycleismore heavily loaded. Be certain to adjust both spring preload adjusters to the same position. Standard position: 2

(2)

(3)

(1) Spring preload adjuster (2) Pin spanner (3) Extension bar

(1)

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