HONDA VFR800X Crossrunner 2011 User 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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ED type.

Country Codes

Code Country

E UK F France ED European direct sales U Australia, New Zealand

* 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. 18

Maintenance P. 38

Troubleshooting P. 79

Information P. 98

Specifications P. 111

Index P. 114

Contents

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Safety Guidelines

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P.3

Image Labels

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P.6

Safety Precautions

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P.11

Riding Precautions

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Accessories & Modifications

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P.16

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P.17

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.11

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 grab rails, 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.17

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

P.16

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

Image Labels

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.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your dealer for a replacement.

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

Read instructions contained in Owner’s Manual carefully.

Read instructions contained in Shop Manual carefully. In the interest of safety, take the motorcycle to be serviced only by your 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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Motorcycle Safety

Image Labels

BATTERY LABEL DANGER

Keep flame and spark away from the battery. • Battery produce explosive gas that can cause explosion. Wear the eye protection and rubber gloves when • handling the battery, or you can get burned or lose your eyesight by the battery electrolyte. Do not allow children and other people to touch a • battery unless they understand proper handling and hazards of the battery very well. Handle the battery electrolyte with extreme care as • it contains dilute sulfuric acid. Contact with your skin or eyes can burn you or cause loss of your eyesight. Read this manual carefully and understand it before • handling the battery. Neglect of the instructions can cause personal injury and damage to the motorcycle. Do not use a battery with the electrolyte at or below • the lower level mark. It can explode causing serious injury.

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Motorcycle Safety

Image Labels

RADIATOR CAP L ABEL 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 may be • affected by the addition of accessories and 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 195 kg (430 lb), which is the maximum weight capacity. The luggage weight must not exceed • 33 kg (73 lb) under any circumstances. The fitting of large fork-mounted or large handlebar mounted • fairing is not recommended.

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Motorcycle Safety

Image Labels

REAR CUSHION L ABEL

GAS FILLED Do not open. Do not heat.

TYRE INFORMATION LABEL

Cold tyre pressure: [Driver only] Front 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm

, 33 psi)

Rear 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm

, 36 psi)

[Driver and passenger] Front 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm

, 33 psi)

Rear 250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm

, 36 psi)

Tyre size: Front 120/70R17M/C 58V Rear 180/55R17M/C 73V Tyre brand: PIRELLI Front SCORPION TRAIL Rear SCORPION TRAIL

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Motorcycle Safety

Image Labels

SAFETY REMINDER LABEL

For your protection, always wear helmet, protective apparel.

FUEL LABEL

Unleaded petrol only

DRIVE CHAIN LABEL

Keep chain adjusted and lubricated. 30 to 40 mm (1.2 to 1.6 in) Freeplay

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Motorcycle Safety

Safety Precautions

Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the

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handlebar and feet on the footpegs. Keep passenger’s hands onto the grab rails,

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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

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 handlebar 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 handlebar fully to the left.

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Turning the handlebar 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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Motorcycle Safety

Riding Precautions

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 / Maximum

luggage weight

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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 front side cowl

P.57

Throttle grip

P.74

Front brake lever

P.75

Front brake fluid reservoir

P.67

Engine oil filter

P.63

Fuse box

P.96

Rear brake fluid reservoir

P.67

Coolant reserve tank

P.65

Engine oil inspection window

P.61

Engine oil fill cap

P.61

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Operation Guide

Main fuse & FI fuse

P.97

Battery

P.60

Clutch lever

P.75

Rear suspension spring preload adjuster

P.76

Drive chain

P.71

Side stand

P.70

Shift lever

P.35

Seat

P.54

Rear suspension rebound damping adjuster

P.76

Engine oil drain bolt

P.63

Front spoiler

P.57

Fuel fill cap

P.36

Left rear cowl

P.59

Throttle stop screw

P.78

Clutch fluid reservoir

P.69

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Operation Guide

Instruments

button

Changing the Speed, Mileage and Fuel Mileage Unit

(E type only) Press and hold

and B buttons to change the speed, mileage and fuel mileage units (”km/h” & “km” & “km/l” or “mph” & “mile” & “mile/l”) for speedometer, odometer, tripmeter and fuel mileage meter. Press

button to select either “km/h” & “km” & “km/l” or “mph” & “mile” & “mile/l”,

then press

button to set. Also you can change the indication mode of fuel mileage.

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Display Check

When the ignition switch is turned ON, all the mode and digital segments will show, and the tachometer will sweep to 14,000 rpm and go off. 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

Tachometer red zone

(excessive engine rpm range)

Fuel gauge

Remaining fuel when only 1st (E) segment starts flashing: approximately 4.5 litres (1.19 US gal, 0.99 Imp gal)

Tachometer

NOTICE

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

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Speedometer

Clock (12-hour display) To set the clock:

P.29

At the same time, the display switches to the reserve fuel consumption.

P.28

If the fuel gauge indicators repeat flashing or turned off:

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Operation Guide

Instruments

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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:

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High coolant temperature

indicator

Comes on briefly when the ignition switch is turned ON. If it comes ON while riding:

P.81

Coolant temperature gauge ( )

Display range: 35 to 132 ºC

Below 34 ºC: “•

” displays

Between 122 and 131 ºC: •

- High coolant temperature indicator and warning indicator light

- Coolant temperature gauge (flashing digits) Above 132 ºC: •

- High coolant temperature indicator and warning indicator light

- “

” flashes

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Even if the engine coolant temperature is low, the cooling fan may start running when you rev up the engine. This is normal.

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Operation Guide

Odometer [TOTAL] & Tripmeter [TRIP A/B]

button switches between odometer & tripmeters.

When the fuel mileage meter is displayed, press

button to select the odometer or

tripmeter A.

Odometer: Total distance ridden.• Tripmeter: Distance ridden since tripmeter was reset.•

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To reset the tripmeter:

P.25

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Odometer

Tripmeter A

Tripmeter B

Odometer & Tripmeters

Fuel mileage meter

Current fuel mileage

Average fuel mileage

Fuel consumption

button

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Operation Guide

Instruments

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Fuel mileage meter

button switches between fuel mileage meters and fuel consumption meter.

When the odometer or tripmeter A is displayed, press

button to select any mode of the

fuel mileage meter.

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The average fuel mileage and fuel consumption will be based on tripmeter A.

Current fuel mileage: • Current or instant fuel mileage. If your speed is 1 km/h (0.6 mph) or less, “

” is displayed. Average fuel mileage: • Average fuel mileage since tripmeter A was reset. When “

” is displayed, go to your dealer for service. Fuel consumption: • Total fuel consumption since tripmeter A was reset. When “

” is displayed, go to

your dealer for service.

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To reset the average fuel mileage and fuel consumption:

P.25

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Operation Guide

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To reset the tripmeter, average fuel

mileage and fuel consumption

To reset tripmeter A, average fuel mileage,

and fuel consumption together, press and hold

button.

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When they are reset, “0.0“ is displayed at

each indication.

Then, the display returns to the last

selected indication.

To reset tripmeter B, press and hold A

button with tripmeter B displayed.

Also, after refuelling more than the reserve amount, the tripmeter A, average fuel mileage, and fuel consumption can be automatically reset. You can activate or deactivate the automatic reset mode by refuelling.

Tripmeter B

oror

Tripmeter A

Average fuel mileage

Fuel consumption

or or

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Operation Guide

Instruments

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To activate/deactivate the automatic

reset mode

You can activate or deactivate the automatic reset by refuelling mode. Initial setting is deactivated.

Press and hold B button, and turn the

ignition switch ON. Keep

button pressed until the odo/tripmeter segments and units of the multi-function display starts to blink.

P re s s A button to activate or deactivate

the automatic reset mode.

To end the selection, press B button.

The display will return to the ordinary conditions.

activated deactivated

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Operation Guide

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Indication mode of fuel mileage

change

When the odometer or tripmeter A is displayed can be set the unit for current and average fuel mileage.

Except E t ype

Press and hold A button and B button.

E type only

This function can be operated after the

speedometer is selected in “km/h”.

P.20

The unit in the multi-function display starts to blink.

P re s s A button to select “km/l” or “l/100

k m”.

To end the selection, press B button.

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