Honda PCX125 2011 Owner's Manual

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Honda PCX

OWNER’S MANUAL

USO E MANUTENZIONE

MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 2010

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IMPORTANT INFORMA TION

OPERATOR AND PASSENGER

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

ON-ROAD USE

This scooter 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.

Thismanualshouldbeconsideredapermanentpartofthescooterandshouldremainwith the scooter when resold.

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Honda PCX 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 scooter 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 preride 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 SCOOTER.

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

When service is required, remember that your Honda dealer knows your scooter best. If you have the required mechanical ‘‘know-how’’ and tools, your dealer can supply you with an Official Honda Shop Manual to help you perform many maintenance and repair tasks.

Pleasant riding, and thank you for choosing a Honda !

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The f ollowing code in this manual indicates the country. The illustrations herein are based on the type.

France

European direct sales

Australia New Zealand

Korea

The specifications may vary with each locale.

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AFEWWORDSABOUTSAFETY

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this scooter 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 scooter. 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 scooter.

–– 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 Scooter Safety.

–– how to use this scooter correctly and safely.

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

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OPERATION

page page

SCOOTER SAFETY ESSENTIAL INDIVIDUAL

IMPORT ANT SAFETY

INFORMATION

PROTECTIVE APPAREL LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

IMAGE LABELS

PARTS LOCA TION

INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS

MAJOR COMPONENTS

(Information you need to operate

this scooter)

BRAKES

COOLANT

FUEL

ENGINE OIL

TUBELESS TYRES

COMPONENTS

IGNITION SWITCH

FUEL LID AND SEAT OPENER SWITCH

RIGHT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS

LEFT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS

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page page

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(Not required for operation)

STEERING LOCK

SHUTTER

IDLING STOP SYST EM

HELMET HOLDER

CENTER COMPARTMENT

DOCUMENT COMPARTMENT

GLOVE BOX

HEADLIGHT AIM VERTICAL

67 68 73 74 83 84

ADJUSTMENT

CLIP

OPERATIONFEATURES

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

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MAINT ENANCE

page page

MAINT ENANCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

TOOL KIT

SERIAL NUMBERS

92 94

COLOUR LABEL

AIR CLEANER

CRANKCASE BREATHER

ENGINE OIL

101

ENGINE OIL STRAINER SCREEN

103

SPARK PLUG

106

COOLANT

107

THROTTLE OPERATION

107

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION INSPECTION

108

SIDE STAND

109

BRAKE PAD WEAR

BRAKE SHOE WEAR

110

BATTERY

111

FUSE REPLACEMENT

114

BULB REPLACEMENT

116

CLEA NING

124

STORAGE GUIDE

128

131

132

136

STORAGE

128

REMOVAL FROM STORAGE

130

TAKING CARE OF THE UNEXPECT ED

SPECIFICATIONS

CATALYTIC CONVERTER

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SCOOTER SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Your scooter can provide many years of service and pleasure if you take responsibility f or 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 f ew 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 ).

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Make Yourself Easy to See

Some drivers do not see scooters because they are not looking for them. To make yourself more visible, wear bright ref lective clothing, position yourself so other drivers can see you, signal before 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 scooter 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 scooter before every ride and perf orm all recommended maintenance. Never exceed load limits, and only use accessories that have been approved by Honda for this scooter. See page for more details.5

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 scooter.

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ALWAYS wear a helmet. You should also wear a face shield or goggles.

Wear bright or reflective clothing.

Shoes should be close-fitting, have low heels and of fer ankle protection.

Clothes should be close-fitting.

Wear gloves.

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LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES Loading

Your scooter has been designed to carry you, one passenger and a limited amount of cargo. When you add cargo or carry a passenger, you may feel some dif ference during acceleration and braking. But so long

How much weight you put on your scooter, 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. as you keep your scooter well-maintained, with good tyres and brakes, you can safely carry loads within the given limits and guidelines.

Overloading or improper loading can

However, exceeding the weight limit or carrying an unbalanced load can seriously

causeacrashandyoucanbe seriously hurt or killed.

affect your scooter’s handling, braking and stability. Non-Honda accessories, improper modifications, and poor maintenance can

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

also reduce your safety margin.

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

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Load Limits

Following are the load limits for your scooter:

Maximum weight capacity:

180 kg (397 lb) 152 kg (335 lb)

… Except KO type … KO type only

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

Maximum cargo weight:

13 kg (29 lb) 11 kg (24 lb)

… Except KO type … KO type only

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

Putting too much weight in individual storage compartments can also affect stability and handling. So be sure to stay within the limits given below:

Maximum weight :

in center compartment in glove box

10 kg (22 lb)

1.0 kg (2.2 lb)

Glove box: weight limit:

1.0 kg (2.2 lb) 10 kg (22 lb)

Center compartment: weight limit:

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Loading Guidelines

Your scooter is primarily intended for 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.

If you wish to carry more cargo, check with your Honda dealer f or advice, and be sure to read the information regarding accessories on page .

Improperly loading your scooter can aff ect its stability and handling. Even if your scooter is properly loaded, you should ride at reduced speeds whenever carrying cargo.

Follow these guidelines whenever you carry

a passenger or cargo:

Check that both tyres are properly inflated (page ).

39 To prevent loose items from creating a hazard,makesurethecenter compartment, glove box is closed and that any other cargo is securely tied down before you ride away. Place cargo weight as close to the center of the scooter as possible. Balance cargo weight evenly on both sides.

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Accessories and Modifications Accessories

Modifying your scooter or using non-Honda accessories can make your scooter unsaf e. Before you consider making any modifications or adding an accessory, be sure to read the following information.

Improper accessories or modifications cancauseacrashinwhichyoucanbe seriously hurt or killed.

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

We strongly recommend that you use only Honda Genuine Accessories that have been specifically designed and tested for your scooter. 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 f or assistance and always follow these guidelines:

Make sure the accessory does not obscure any lights, reduce ground clearance and banking angle, limit suspension travel or steering travel, alter your riding position or interf ere with operating any controls.

Be sure electrical equipment does not exceed the scooter’s electrical system capacity (page ). A blown fuse can

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cause a loss of lights or engine power.

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

Modif icat ions

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

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

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IMAGE LABELS

Except KO type

〈〉

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 Honda dealer for a replacement.

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

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Read instructions contained in Owner’s Manual carefully.

Read instructions contained in Shop Manual caref ully. Intheinterestofsafety,takethemotorcycletobeservicedonlybya Honda 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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RADIATOR CAP LABEL

DANGER

NEVER OPEN WHEN HOT. Hot coolant will scald you. Relief pressure valve begins to open at .

1.1 kgf/cm

ACCESSORIES AND LOADING WARNING LABEL

WARNING

ACCESSORIES AND LOADING

The safety stability and handling of this motorcycle maybeaffectedbytheadditionofaccessoriesand luggage. Read carefully the instructions contained in user’s manual and installation guide before installing any accessory. The total weight of accessories and luggage added to rider’s and passenger’s weight should not exceed

180 kg (397 lb)

, which is the maximum weight capacity. The luggage weight must not exceed

13 kg (29 lb)

under any circumstances. The fitting of large fork-mounted or large handlebarmounted fairing is not recommended.

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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 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm , 36 psi)

Tyre size:

Front Rear

Tyre brand:

Front Rear

90/90-14M/C 46P 100/90-14M/C 57P

IRC SS-560F SS-560R

, 29 psi) , 33 psi)

, 29 psi)

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SAFETY REMINDER LABEL

For your protection, always wear helmet and protective gear.

FUEL LABEL

〈〉

E, F, ED type only

UNLEADED PETROL ONLY

CARGO LIMIT LABEL

Do not exceed .

10 kg (22 lb)

CARGO LIMIT LABEL

Do not exceed .

1.0 kg (2.2 lb)

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PARTS L OCATION

CBS brake fluid reservoir

Instruments and indicators

Rearview mirror Rearview mirror

Rear brake lever

Headlight dimmer switch

Horn button

Turn signal switch

Glove box

Front brake fluid reservoir

Ignition switch Shutter

Front brake lever

Throttle grip

Idling Stop switch

Start button

Fuel lid and seat opener switch

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Document compartment

Battery Fuse box

Oil fill cap/dipstick

Tool kit

Passenger footpeg

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Center compartment

Helmet holder

Side standFuel fill cap

Center stand

Coolant reserve tank

Air cleaner

Passenger footpeg

Spark plug

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INSTR UMENTS AND INDICAT ORS

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

(1) Mode switch (2) High coolant temperature indicator (3) Lef t turn signal indicator (4) Speedometer (5) Right turn signal indicator (6) Odometer/Tripmeter/Fuel gauge

display

(7) PGM-FI malfunction indicator lamp

(MIL) (8) High beam indicator (9) STAND BY indicator

(1)

(9)

(2)

(8)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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(Ref .No.) Description Function

(1)

Mode switch

High coolant temperature

(2)

indicator (red)

Resets the tripmeter or selects the operation mode: tripmeter or odometer (page ).

Lights when the coolant is over the specified temperature. If the indicator goes on while riding, stop the engine and check the reserve tank coolant level. Read pages and do not ride the

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scooter until the problem has been corrected.

Exceeding maximum running temperature may cause serious engine damage.

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(Ref .No.) Description Function

(3)

Left turn signal indicator (green)

(4)

Speedometer Shows riding speed.

Flashes when the left turn signal operates.

This shows your speed in kilometers per hour (km/h) and/or miles per hour (mph) depending on the type. The speedometer needle will swing to the maximum scale on the dial once when the ignition switch is turned ON.

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