Honda CB400B 2011 Owner's Manual

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

This publication includes the latest production information available before 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.

The vehicle pictured in this owner’s manual may not match your actual vehicle.

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The following codes in this manual

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indicate each country. The illustrations here in are based on the

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CB400A type.

Country Codes

Code Country CB400

U, II U, V U, VI U Australia SI, II SI Singapore

CB400A

U, II U Australia II SI Singapore

* The specifications may vary with each locale.

Congratulations on your purchase of a new Honda motorcycle. Your selection of a Honda makes you part of a worldwide family of satisfied customers who appreciate Honda’s reputation for building quality into every product.

To ensure your safety and riding pleasure:

Read this owner’s manual carefully.

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Follow all recommendations and

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procedures contained in this manual. Pay close attention to safety messages

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contained in this manual and on the motorcycle.

Welcome

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Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. Operating this motorcycle safely is an important responsibility. To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on safety 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 judgement.

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

Safety labels on the motorcycle.

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Safety Messages preceded by a safety

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alert symbol and one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These signal words mean:

DANGER

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION

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

Other important information is provided under the following titles:

NOTICE

Information to help you avoid

damage to your motorcycle, other property, or the environment.

A Few Words About Safety

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Contents

Motorcycle Safety P. 2

Operation Guide P. 12

Maintenance P. 29

Troubleshooting P. 72

Information P. 94

Specifications P. 106

Index P. 109

Contents

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Safety Guidelines

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P.3

Safety Precautions

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P.6

Riding Precautions

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P.7

Accessories & Modifications

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P.10

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P.11

Motorcycle Safety

This section contains important information for safe riding of your motorcycle. Please read this section carefully.

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Motorcycle Safety

Safety Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to enhance your safety:

Perform all routine and regular inspections

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specified in this manual. Stop the engine and keep sparks and flame

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away before filling the fuel tank. Do not run the engine in enclosed or partly

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enclosed areas. Carbon monoxide in exhaust gases is toxic and can kill you.

Always Wear a Helmet

It’s a proven fact: helmets and protective apparel significantly reduce the number and severity of head and other injuries. So always wear an approved motorcycle helmet and protective apparel.

P.6

Before Riding

Make sure that you are physically fit, mentally focused and free of alcohol and drugs. Check

that you and your passenger are both wearing an approved motorcycle helmet and protective apparel. Instruct your passenger on holding onto the seat strap or your waist, leaning with you in turns, and keeping their feet on the footpegs, even when the motorcycle is stopped.

Take Time to Learn & Practice

Even if you have ridden other motorcycles, practice riding in a safe area to become familiar with how this motorcycle works and handles, and to become accustomed to the motorcycle’s size and weight.

Ride Defensively

Always pay attention to other vehicles around you, and do not assume that other drivers see you. Be prepared to stop quickly or perform an evasive maneuver.

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Motorcycle Safety

Safety Guidelines

Make Yourself Easy to See

Make yourself more visible, especially at night, by wearing bright reflective clothing, positioning yourself so other drivers can see you, signaling before turning or changing lanes, and using your horn when necessary.

Ride within Your Limits

Never ride beyond your personal abilities or faster than conditions warrant. Fatigue and inattention can impair your ability to use good judgement and ride safely.

Don’t Drink and Ride

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

Keep Your Honda in Safe Condition

It’s important to keep your motorcycle properly maintained and in safe riding condition. Inspect your motorcycle before every ride and perform all recommended maintenance. Never exceed load limits (

P.11

), and do not modify your motorcycle or install accessories that would make your motorcycle unsafe (

P.10

If You are Involved in a Crash

Personal safety is your first priority. If you or anyone else has been injured, take time to assess the severity of the injuries and whether it is safe to continue riding. Call for emergency assistance if needed. Also follow applicable laws and regulations if another person or vehicle is involved in the crash.

If you decide to continue riding, first evaluate the condition of your motorcycle. If the engine is still running, turn it off. Inspect for fluid

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Motorcycle Safety

Safety Guidelines

leaks, check the tightness of critical nuts and bolts, and check the handlebar, control levers, brakes, and wheels. Ride slowly and cautiously. Your motorcycle may have suffered damage that is not immediately apparent. Have your motorcycle thoroughly checked at a qualified service facility as soon as possible.

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide, a colourless, odorless gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.

If you run the engine in a confined or even partly enclosed area, the air you breathe could contain a dangerous amount of carbon monoxide. Never run your motorcycle inside a garage or other enclosure.

WARNING

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Motorcycle Safety

Safety Precautions

Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the

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handlebars and feet on the footpegs. Keep passenger’s hands onto the grab rail,

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passenger’s feet on the footpegs while riding. Always consider the safety of your

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passenger, as well as other drivers and riders.

Protective Apparel

Make sure that you and any passenger are wearing an approved motorcycle helmet, eye protection, and high-visibility protective clothing. Ride defensively in response to weather and road conditions.

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Helmet

Safety-standard certified, high-visibility, correct size for your head

Must fit comfortably but securely, with the

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chin strap fastened.

Face shield with unobstructed field of vision

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or other approved eye protection.

WARNING

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

Make sure that you and any passenger always wear an approved helmet and protective apparel.

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Gloves

Full-finger leather gloves with high abrasion resistance

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Boots or Riding Shoes

Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle protection

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Jacket and Pants

Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket and durable trousers for riding (or a protective suit).

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Motorcycle Safety

Riding Precautions

Running-in Period

During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running, follow these guidelines to ensure your motorcycle’s future reliability and performance.

Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid

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acceleration. Avoid hard braking.

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Ride conservatively.

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Brakes

Observe the following guidelines:

Avoid excessively hard braking and sudden

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shifting to a lower gear.

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Sudden braking can reduce the motorcycle’s stability.

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Where possible, reduce speed before turning; otherwise you risk wheel slippage.

Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.

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The wheels lock more easily on such surfaces, and braking distances are lo nger.

Avoid continuous braking.

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Repeated braking can overheat the brakes, reducing their effectiveness.

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Motorcycle Safety

Riding Precautions

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Combined ABS (CB400A)

Your motorcycle is equipped with a brake system that distributes the braking force between the front and rear brakes. The distribution of the braking force applied to the front and rear brakes is different when operating the lever only and when operating the pedal only. For full braking effectiveness, operate both the lever and pedal together.

This model is also equipped with an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) designed to help prevent the brakes from locking up during hard braking. Always use the recommended tyres to ensure correct ABS operation.

ABS does not reduce braking distance. In

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certain circumstances, ABS may result in a longer stopping distance. ABS does not function at speeds below

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10 km/h (6 mph). The brake lever and pedal may recoil slightly

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when applying the brakes. This is normal.

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Engine Braking

Engine braking helps slow your motorcycle down when you release the throttle. For further slowing action, downshift to a lower gear. Use engine braking with intermittent use of the brakes to reduce speed when descending long, steep slopes.

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Wet or Rainy Conditions

Road surfaces are slippery when wet, and wet brakes further reduce braking efficiency. Exercise extra caution when braking in wet conditions. If the brakes get wet, apply the brakes while riding at low speed to help them dry.

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Motorcycle Safety

Riding Precautions

Parking

Park on a firm, level paved surface.

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If you must park on a slight incline or loose

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surface, park so that the motorcycle cannot move or fall over. Make sure that high-temperature parts

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cannot come into contact with flammable materials. Do not touch the engine, muffler, brakes

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and other high-temperature parts until they cool down. To reduce the likelihood of theft, always

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lock the handlebars and remove the key when leaving the motorcycle unattended. Use of an anti-theft device is also recommended.

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Parking with the Side Stand

1. Stop the engine.

2. Push the side stand down.

3. Slowly lean the motorcycle to the left until

its weight rests on the side stand.

4. Turn the handlebars fully to the left.

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Turning the handlebars to the right reduces stability and may cause the motorcycle to fall.

5. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the key.

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Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines

Follow these guidelines to protect the engine and catalytic converter:

Use only unleaded petrol.

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Use recommended octane number. Using

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lower octane petrol will result in decreased engine performance. Do not use fuels containing a high

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concentration of alcohol.

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Do not use stale or contaminated petrol or

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an oil/petrol mixture. Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.

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Motorcycle Safety

Accessories & Modifications

We strongly advise that you do not add any accessories that were not specifically designed for your motorcycle by Honda or make modifications to your motorcycle from its original design. Doing so can make it unsafe. Modifying your motorcycle may also void your warranty and make your motorcycle illegal to operate on public roads and highways. Before deciding to install accessories on your motorcycle be certain the modification is safe and legal.

WARNING

Improper accessories or modifications can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

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

Do not pull a trailer with, or attach a sidecar to, your motorcycle. Your motorcycle was not designed for these attachments, and their use can seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling.

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Motorcycle Safety

Carrying extra weight affects your

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motorcycle’s handling, braking and stability. Always ride at a safe speed for the load you are carrying. Avoid carrying an excessive load and keep

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within specified load limits.

Maximum weight capacity

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Tie all luggage securely, evenly balanced and

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close to the centre of the motorcycle. Do not place objects near the lights or the

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mu f fler.

WARNING

Overloading or improper loading can cause a crash and you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual.

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Operation Guide

Parts Location

Right side cover

P.46

Front suspension spring preload adjuster

P.69

Throttle grip

P.66

Front brake lever

P.68

Front brake fluid reservoir

P.55

Engine oil filter

P.51

Coolant reserve tank

P.53

Rear suspension spring preload adjuster

P.70

Engine oil fill cap

P.49

Engine oil level inspection window

P.49

Rear brake fluid reservoir

P.72

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Operation Guide

Battery

P.47

Seat

P.45

Clutch lever

P.63

Front suspension spring preload adjuster

P.69

Fuse box

P.91

(CB400A)

Crankcase breather

P.67

Shift lever

P.23

Fuel fill cap

P.24

Left side cover

P.46

Rear suspension spring preload adjuster

P.70

Fuse box

P.90

Main fuse

P.92

FI fuse

P.73

Engine oil drain bolt

P.51

Drive chain

P.59

Side stand

P.58

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Operation Guide

Instruments

Tachometer red zone

(excessive engine rpm range)

Tachometer

NOTICE

Do not operate the engine in the tachometer red zone. Excessive engine speed can adversely affect engine life.

button

Speedometer

button

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Operation Guide

Odometer [ODO] & Tripmeter [TRIP 1/2]

button switches between odometer &

tripmeters.

Odometer: Total distance ridden.• Tripmeter: Distance ridden since tripmeter • was reset (press and hold

button to

reset to 0.0 km).

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Display Check

When the ignition switch is turned ON, all the mode and digital segments will show. If any part of these displays does not come on when it should, have your dealer check for problems.

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Operation Guide

Instruments

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button

Fuel gauge

Remaining fuel when the display lights as shown in the illustration: approximately 4.0 litres (1.06 US gal, 0.88 Imp gal)

Clock (12-hour display)

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Operation Guide

To set the clock:

Turn the ignition switch ON.

Press and hold

and

buttons

until

the hour digits start flashing.

Press

button until the desired hour and

AM/PM are displayed.

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Press and hold to advance the hour fast.

P re s s

button until the desired minute

is displayed.

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Press and hold to advance the minute fast.

Turn the ignition switch OFF.

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The adjustment will be cancelled if no operation is performed for 30 seconds during the time adjustment mode.

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Operation Guide

Indicators

Low oil pressure indicator

Comes on when the ignition switch is turned ON. Goes off when the engine starts.

If it comes ON while engine is running:

P.75

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) indicator (CB400A only)

Comes on when the ignition switch is turned ON. Goes off when your speed reaches approximately 10 km/h (6 mph). If it comes ON while riding:

P.76

High coolant temperature

indicator If it comes ON while engine is

running:

P.74

PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection) malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)

Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is turned ON with the engine stop switch in the RUN position. If it comes ON while engine is running:

P.75

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Operation Guide

Left turn signal indicator

High beam indicator

Neutral indicator

Comes ON when the transmission is in Neutral.

HISS indicator

P.73

Comes on briefly when the • ignition switch is turned ON with the engine stop switch in the RUN

position. Goes off if the ignition key has the correct coding. Flashes every 2 seconds for 24 • hours when the ignition switch is turned OFF.

Right turn signal indicator

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Operation Guide

Switches

Headlight dimmer switch

• : High beam

• : Low beam

Turn signal switch

Passing light control switch

Flashes the high beam headlight.

Hazard switch

Switchable when the ignition switch is ON.

Engine stop switch

Should normally remain in the

RUN

position.

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In an emergency, switch to the OFF

position to stop

the engine.

Horn button

Start button

Headlight turns off when operating the starter motor.

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Operation Guide

Ignition Switch

Switches the electrical system on/off, locks the steering.

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Key can be removed when in the OFF or LOCK position.

Steering Lock

Lock the steering when parking to help prevent theft. A U-shaped wheel lock or similar device is also recommended.

Ignition key

Push

Tur n

Turns electrical system on for starting/riding.

LOCK

Locks steering.

OFF

Turns engine off.

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Locking

Turn the handlebars all the way to the left.

Push the key down, and turn the ignition

switch to the LOCK position.

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Jiggle the handlebars if the lock is difficult to engage.

Remove the key.

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Unlocking

Insert the key, push it in, and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

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Operation Guide

Starting the Engine

Start your engine using the following procedure, regardless of whether the engine is cold or warm.

NOTICE

If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn • the ignition OFF and wait 10 seconds before trying to start the engine again to recover battery voltage. Extended fast idling and revving the engine can • damage the engine, and the exhaust system. Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than • about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discoloration.

Make sure the engine stop switch is in the

RUN

position.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

Shift the transmission to Neutral (N

indicator comes ON). Alternatively, pull in the clutch lever to start your motorcycle with the transmission in gear so long as the side stand is raised.

Press the start button with the throttle

completely closed.

If the engine does not start:

Open the throttle fully and press the start

button for 5 seconds.

Repeat the normal starting procedure.

If the engine starts, open the throttle

slightly if idling is unstable.

If the engine does not start, wait 10

seconds before trying steps

& again.

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If Engine Will Not Start

P.73

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Operation Guide

Shifting Gears

Your motorcycle transmission has six forward gears in a one-down, five-up shift pattern.

If you put the motorcycle in gear with the side stand down, the engine will shut off.

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Operation Guide

Refuelling

Opening the Fuel Fill Cap

Open the lock cover, insert the ignition key, and turn it clockwise to open the cap.

Closing the Fuel Fill Cap

After refuelling, push the fuel fill cap

closed until it locks.

Remove the key and close the cover.

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The key cannot be removed if the cap is not locked.

WARNING

Petrol is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.

Stop the engine, and keep heat, • sparks, and flame away. Handle fuel only outdoors.• Wipe up spills immediately.•

Fuel filler opening

Filler neck plate

Fuel level (max)

Ignition key

Lock cover

Fuel fill cap

Do not fill with fuel above the plate.

Fuel type: Unleaded petrol only Fuel octane number: Your motorcycle is

designed to use Research Octane Number (RON) 91 or higher. Tank capacity: 18.0 litres (4.76 US gal,

3.96 lmp gal)

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Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines

P.9

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Operation Guide

Helmet Holder

The helmet holder is located on the left side below the seat.

Helmet holder

Ignition key

Tur n

Holder hook

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Use the helmet holder only when parked.

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There is also another helmet holder located on under the seat.

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Storage Compartment

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Using the Helmet Holder

Insert the ignition key and turn it clockwise

to unlock.

Hang your helmet on the holder hook.

Turn the key counterclockwise to lock the

holder hook and then remove the key.

WARNING

Riding with a helmet attached to the holder can interfere with the rear wheel or suspension and could cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Use the helmet holder only while parked. Do not ride with a helmet secured by the holder.

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Operation Guide

Storage Compartment

(Continued)

Rear Compartment

The helmet holder, tool kit and document bag are located under the seat. There is also space to store a U-shaped lock.

Helmet holder

U-shaped lock

Rubber band

Document bag

Tool kit

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The U-shaped lock is held in place above the rear fender by the rubber band.

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Use the helmet holder only when parked.

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Some U-shaped locks may not fit in the compartment due to their size or design.

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Removing the Seat

P.45

WARNING

Riding with a helmet attached to the holder can interfere with the rear wheel or suspension and could cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Use the helmet holder only while parked. Do not ride with a helmet secured by the holder.

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Operation Guide

Centre Compartment

The centre compartment is located under the seat. Maximum Weight Limit: 3.0 kg (6.6 Ib)

Centre compartment Centre compartment

(CB400) (CB400A)

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The centre compartment may become heated by the engine. Do not store any items that are flammable or susceptible to heat damage.

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Removing the Seat

P.45

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