Honda CBR150R (2018), CBR150RA (2018), CBR150R Owner's Manual
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Welcome
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.
● Follow all recommendations and
procedures contained in this manual.
● Pay close attention to safety messages
contained in this manual and on the
motorcycle.
● The following codes in this manual
indicate each country.
● The illustrations here in are based on the
CBR150RA III PH
type.
Country Codes
Code
Country
CBR150R
PH, V PH Philippines
IN, III IN, V IN Indonesia
CBR150RA
III PH Philippines
IN, III IN, V IN Indonesia
*The specifications may vary with each locale.
A Few Words About Safety
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
Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert
●
symbol and one of three signal words:
DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
3DANGER
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
3WARNING
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
3CAUTION
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.
Contents
Motorcycle Safety P. 2
Operation Guide P. 12
Maintenance P. 33
Troubleshooting P. 82
Information P. 100
Specifications P. 112
Index P. 115
Motorcycle Safety
This section contains important information for safe riding of your motorcycle.
Please read this section carefully.
Safety Guidelines................................................. P. 3
Safety Precautions
Riding Precautions .............................................. P. 7
Accessories & Modifications........................... P. 10
Loading ................................................................ P. 11
............................................... P. 6
Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to enhance your safety:
● Perform all routine and regular inspections
specified in this manual.
● Stop the engine and keep sparks and flame
away before filling the fuel tank.
● Do not run the engine in enclosed or partly
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. 2 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.
Continued
Motorcycle Safety
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Safety Guidelines
Ride Defensively
Motorcycle Safety
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.
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.
4
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 (2 P. 11), and do not modify
your motorcycle or install accessories that
would make your motorcycle unsafe (2 P. 10).
Safety Guidelines
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 turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position, and evaluate
the condition of your motorcycle. Inspect for
fluid leaks, check the tightness of critical nuts
and bolts, and check the handlebars, 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 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.
3WARNING
Running the engine of your motorcycle
while in an enclosed or even partially
enclosed area can cause a rapid buildup of toxic carbon monoxide gas.
Breathing this colourless, odorless gas
can quickly cause unconsciousness and
lead to death.
Only run your motorcycle's engine
when it is located in a well ventilated
area outdoors.
Motorcycle Safety
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Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Motorcycle Safety
● Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the
handlebars and feet on the footpegs.
● Keep passenger's hands onto the seat strap
or your waist, passenger's feet on the
footpegs while riding.
● Always consider the safety of your
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.
Helmet
#
Safety-standard certified, high-visibility, correct
size for your head
● Must fit comfortably but securely, with the
chin strap fastened.
6
● Face shield with unobstructed field of vision
or other approved eye protection
3WARNING
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.
Gloves
#
Full-finger leather gloves with high abrasion
resistance
Boots or Riding Shoes
#
Sturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle
protection
Jacket and Trousers
#
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket
and durable trousers for riding (or a protective
suit)
Riding Precautions
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
acceleration.
● Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
● Ride conservatively.
Brakes
Observe the following guidelines:
● Avoid excessively hard braking and
downshifting.
u Sudden braking can reduce the
motorcycle's stability.
u Where possible, reduce speed before
turning; otherwise you risk sliding out.
● Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.
u The tyres slip more easily on such
surfaces and braking distances are
longer.
● Avoid continuous braking.
u Repeated braking, such as when
descending long, steep slopes can
seriously overheat the brakes, reducing
their effectiveness. Use engine braking
with intermittent use of the brakes to
reduce speed.
● For full braking effectiveness, operate both
the front and rear brakes together.
Continued
Motorcycle Safety
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Riding Precautions
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
#
Motorcycle Safety
CBR150RA
This model is equipped with an Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS) designed to help prevent the
brakes from locking up during hard braking.
● ABS does not reduce braking distance. In
certain circumstances, ABS may result in a
longer stopping distance.
● ABS does not function at speeds below 10
km/h (6 mph).
● The brake lever and pedal may recoil slightly
when applying the brakes. This is normal.
● Always use the recommended front/rear
tyres and sprockets to ensure correct ABS
operation.
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.
8
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.
Parking
● Park on a firm, level surface.
● If you must park on a slight incline or loose
surface, park so that the motorcycle cannot
move or fall over.
● Make sure that high-temperature parts
cannot come into contact with flammable
materials.
● Do not touch the engine, muffler, brakes
and other high-temperature parts until they
cool down.
● To reduce the likelihood of theft, always lock
the handlebars and remove the key and
close the shutter when leaving the
motorcycle unattended.
Use of an anti-theft device is also
recommended.
Parking with the Side Stand
#
1.
Stop the engine.
2.
Push the side stand down.
Riding Precautions
3.
Slowly lean the motorcycle to the left until its
weight rests on the side stand.
4.
Turn the handlebars fully to the left.
u Turning the handlebars to the right
reduces stability and may cause the
motorcycle to fall.
5.
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position (2 P. 24), remove the key and close
the shutter (2 P. 25).
Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to protect the engine,
fuel system and catalytic converter:
● Use only unleaded petrol.
● Use recommended octane number. Using
lower octane petrol will result in decreased
engine performance.
● Do not use fuels containing a high
concentration of alcohol. 2 P. 110
● Do not use stale or contaminated petrol or
an oil/petrol mixture.
● Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
Motorcycle Safety
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Accessories & Modifications
Accessories &
Motorcycle Safety
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. Before deciding to
install accessories on your motorcycle be certain
the modification is safe and legal.
10
3WARNING
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.
Loading
Loading
● Carrying extra weight affects your
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
within specified load limits.
Maximum weight capacity 2 P. 112
● Tie all luggage securely, evenly balanced
and close to the centre of the motorcycle.
● Do not place objects near the lights or the
muffler.
3WARNING
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.
Motorcycle Safety
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Parts Location
Rear brake fluid reservoir
Operation Guide
12
(P.
66
(P.
Fuse box
Battery
97
(P.51
Front brake fluid reservoir
(P.
66
Throttle grip
Spark plug (P.
Right middle cowl (P.
(P.
59
77
56
Engine oil fill cap/dipstick
(P.61
Coolant reserve tank
(P.
64
(P.
Clutch lever
74
Front suspension spring preload
adjuster (P.
80
Fuel fill cap (P.31
Front seat
Rear seat (P.
Document bag (P.
Tool kit
Shift lever
(P.53
(P.
32
(P.
58
32
28
Rear suspension spring preload
adjuster
Drive chain
Engine oil drain bolt
(P.81
(P.
70
(P.63
Operation Guide
Crankcase breather
(P.78
Side stand
(P.
69
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Instruments
Operation Guide
Tachometer
NOTICE
Do not operate the engine in the tachometer red zone.
Excessive engine speed can adversely affect engine life.
Tachometer red zone
(excessive engine rpm range)
SEL button
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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SET button
Odometer [TOTAL] & Tripmeter [TRIP A/B] & Current fuel
mileage & Average fuel mileage [AVG A/B]
(P.16
Clock (12-hour display)
To set the clock: (P.
Fuel gauge
Remaining fuel when only 1st (E)
segment starts flashing: approximately
1.8 L (0.48 US gal, 0.40 Imp gal)
If the fuel gauge indicator flashes in a repeat pattern
(P.
or turns off:
86
Speedometer
Gear position indicator
The gear position is shown in the gear position indicator.
u “-” appears when the transmission is not shifted properly.
Operation Guide
19
Continued
15
Instruments (Continued)
Odometer [TOTAL] & Tripmeter [TRIP A/B] & Current fuel mileage & Average fuel
mileage [
The SEL button switches between the odometer, tripmeter A, tripmeter B, current fuel mileage,
Operation Guide
average fuel mileage A and average fuel mileage B.
AVG A/B]
Odometer Tripmeter A Tripmeter B
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Average fuel
mileage B
Average fuel
mileage A
Current fuel
mileage
Odometer [TOTAL]
#
Total distance ridden. When “------” is
displayed, go to your dealer for service.
Tripmeter [TRIP A/B]
#
Distance ridden since tripmeter was reset.
When “-----.-” is displayed, go to your dealer
for service.
To reset the tripmeter:
Current fuel mileage
#
Displays the current or instant fuel mileage.
Display range: 0.0 to 99.9 km/L
• Initial display: “--.-” is displayed.
• When your speed is less than 6 km/h (4
mph): “--.-” is displayed.
• More than 99.9 km/L: “99.9” is displayed.
When “--.-” is displayed except for the
above-mentioned cases, go to your dealer
for service.
(P.
18
Average fuel mileage [AVG A/B]
#
The average fuel mileage A will be based on
tripmeter A. The average fuel mileage A
since tripmeter A was reset.
The average fuel mileage B will be based on
tripmeter B. The average fuel mileage B since
tripmeter B was reset.
Display range: 0.0 to 99.9 km/L
• Initial display: “--.-” is displayed.
• More than 99.9 km/L: “99.9” is displayed.
• When the tripmeter A or B is reset: “--.-”
is displayed.
When “--.-” is displayed except for the
above-mentioned cases, go to your dealer
for service.
To reset the average fuel mileage:
(P.
18
Continued
Operation Guide
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Instruments (Continued)
To reset the tripmeter [TRIP A/B] and
#
average fuel mileage [AVG A/B]
Operation Guide
To reset the tripmeter A and average fuel
mileage A together, press and hold the SET
button while the tripmeter A or average fuel
mileage A is displayed.
To reset the tripmeter B and average fuel
mileage B together, press and hold the SET
button while the tripmeter B or average fuel
mileage B is displayed.
or
or
Tripmeter A Average fuel
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mileage
A
Tripmeter B Average fuel
mileage
B
To set the clock
a
Turn the ignition switch on.
b
Press and hold the SEL and the SET buttons
until the hour digits start flashing.
c
Press the SEL button until the desired hour is
displayed.
u Press and hold the SEL button to
advance the hour fast.
d
Press the SET button. The minute digits start
flashing.
e
Press the SEL button until the desired
minute is displayed.
u Press and hold the SEL button to
advance the minute fast.
f
Press the SET button. The clock is set.
u The time can also be set by turning the
ignition switch off.
u The display will stop flashing
automatically and the adjustment will be
cancelled if the button is not pressed for
about 30 seconds.
Operation Guide
19
Indicators
If one of these indicators does not come on when it should, have your dealer check for
problems.
Operation Guide
PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection)
malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
If it comes on while engine is running:
(P.
85
20
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
indicator
Comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Goes off when your speed reaches
approximately 10 km/h (6 mph).
If it comes on while riding: (P.85
CBR150RA
High coolant temperature indicator
Comes on briefly when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position.
If it comes on while riding: (P.
Neutral indicator
Comes on when the
transmission is in Neutral.
Right turn signal indicator
High beam indicator
Left turn signal indicator
Operation Guide
84
21
Switches
Headlight dimmer switch
Operation Guide
• : High beam
• : Low beam
Horn button
Passing light control switch
Flashes the high beam headlight.
22
Start button
Turn signal switch
u Pressing the switch turns
the turn signal off.
Ignition switch
Switches the electrical system on/off,
locks the steering.
u Key can be removed when in the OFF or
LOCK position.
ON
Turns electrical system
on for starting/riding.
OFF
Turns engine off.
LOCK
Locks steering.
Operation Guide
Continued
23
Switches (Continued)
Steering Lock
Lock the steering when parking to help
Operation Guide
prevent theft.
A U-shaped wheel lock or similar device is
also recommended.
Push
b
Turn
Ignition key
24
a
Locking
#
a
Turn the handlebars all the way to the left.
b
Push the key down, and turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position.
u Jiggle the handlebars if the lock is
difficult to engage.
c
Remove the key.
Unlocking
#
Insert the key, and turn the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
Shutter
The ignition switch for this motorcycle is
equipped with a shutter. After parking the
motorcycle, close the shutter for theft
prevention.
Close
Close
Knob
Shutter key
Ignition key
Open
Close
#
a
Remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
b
Align the projection of the shutter key with
the slot of the shutter, and turn the shutter
key counterclockwise.
u You can also close the shutter by moving
the knob downward without the shutter
key.
c
Remove the key.
Open
#
Align the projection of the shutter key with
the slot of the shutter, and turn the shutter
key clockwise.
Operation Guide
Slot
Projection
25
Starting the Engine
Start your engine using the following
procedure, regardless of whether the engine
is cold or warm.
Operation Guide
NOTICE
• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds,
turn the ignition switch to the 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
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position
b
a
c
Consult your dealer for advice if you plan to
ride your motorcycle at an altitude above
2,500 m (8,000 feet).
NOTICE
If the motorcycle is transported to a place 2,000
m (6,500 feet) higher or lower than the start
point, you may not be able to achieve sufficient
engine performance at the new altitude. Consult
your dealer before transporting your motorcycle.
a
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
b
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
indicator to come on).
c
With the throttle closed, press the start
button.
N
Release the start button as soon as the
engine starts.
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