HONDA XR125L 2013 User Manual

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Honda XR125LK/LEK

XL125LK

OWNER’S MANUAL

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. 2012

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

OPERATOR AND PASSENGER

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

ON/OFF-ROAD USE

This motorcycle is designed for ‘‘dual purpose’’ use.

READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY

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

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

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Honda XR125LK/LEK

XL125LK

OWNER’S MANUAL

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

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WELCOME

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

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

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

Pleasant riding, and thank you for choosing a Honda !

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The f ollowing codes in this manual indicate each country.

XR125LK

III

General export (km/h) Latin America (Type )

III

XR125LEK

III

General export (km/h) Latin America (Type )

III Colombia New Zealand Ukraine

ILA

Latin America (Type I)

PH Philippines

XL125LK

DK General export (km/h) (Type )

The specifications may vary with each locale. The illustrations herein are based on the type.

XR125LEK ILA

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

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AFEWWORDSABOUTSAFETY

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

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

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

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

Safety Labels

Safety Messages DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION

These signal words mean:

–– on the motorcycle.

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

or .

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

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

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

Safety Headings

Safety Section

Instruct ions

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

–– such as Motorcycle Safety.

–– how to use this motorcycle correctly and safely.

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

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OPERATION

page page

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ESSENTIA L INDIVIDUAL

IMPORT ANT SAFET Y

INFORMATION PROTECTIVE APPAREL

LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

OFF-ROAD SAFETY

10 11

IMAGE LABELS

PARTS LOCA TION

INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS

MAJOR COMPONENTS (Information you need to operate this motorcycle)

BRAKES

CLUTCH

FUEL

ENGINE OIL

TYRES

XL125LK

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COMPONENTS

IGNITION SWITCH

RIGHT HANDLEBAR CONTROL

XR125LEK

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LEFT HANDLEBAR CONTROLS

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46 52

(Not required for operation)

STEERING LOCK

HELMET HOLDER

SIDE COVERS

SEAT

DOCUMENT COMPARTMENT

HEADLIGHT AIM VERTICAL

52 54 60 61 63 65 66

ADJUSTMENT

OPERATIONFEATURES

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

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MAINT ENANCE

page

MAINT ENANCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SAFETY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

TOOL KIT

SERIAL NUMBERS

COLOUR LABEL

AIR CLEANER

CRANKCASE BREATHER

ENGINE OIL

SPARK PLUG

THROTTLE OPERATION

84 85

IDLE SPEED

DRIVE CHAIN

DRIVE CHAIN SLIDER

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION INSPECTION

SIDE STAND

WHEEL REMOVAL

103

BRAKE PAD WEAR

104

BRAKE SHOE WEAR

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BATTERY

105

FUSE REPLACEMENT

107

BRAKELIGHT SWITCH

111

ADJUSTMENT BULB REPLACEMENT

112

CLEA NING

119

STORAGE GUIDE

122

125

126

STORAGE

122

REMOVAL FROM STORAGE

124

TAKING CARE OF THE UNEXPECT ED

SPECIFICATIONS

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MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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

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

Always Wear a Helmet

It’s a proven f act: 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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Don’t Drink and Ride

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.

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Make Yourself Easy to See On-Road

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

Be Alert for Off-RoadHazards

The terrain can present a variety of challenges when you ride off-road. Continually ‘‘read’’ the terrain for unexpected turns, drop-of fs, rocks, ruts, and other hazards. Always keep your speed low enough to allow time to see and react to hazards.

Ride Within Your Limits

Pushing the limits is another major cause of motorcycle accident both on-road and off. 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.

Keep Your Bike in Saf e Condition

For safe riding, it’s important to keep your motorcycle properly maintained. Having a breakdown can be difficult, especially if you are stranded off-road far from your base. To help avoid problems, inspect your motorcycle before every ride and perform all recommended maintenance. Never exceed load limits, and use only accessories that have been approved by Honda for this motorcycle. See page for more details.5

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PROTECTIVE APPAREL Helmets and Eye Protection

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

Your helmet is your most important piece of riding gear because it of fers 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. when you ride. Following are suggestions to help you choose proper gear.

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.

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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Additional On-road Gear Additional Of f -road Gear

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 comfortaswellasprotection.Bright-

On-road apparel may also be suitable for

casual off-road riding. But if you plan on any

serious off-road riding you will need more

serious off-road gear. In addition to your

helmet and eye protection, we recommend

off -road motorcycle boots and gloves, riding

trousers with knee and hip pads, a jersey

with elbow pads, and a chest/shoulder

protector.

coloured and reflective clothing can help make you more noticeable in traffic. Be sure to avoid loose clothes that could get caught on any part of your motorcycle.

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

LoadingLOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES

How much weight you put on your

motorcycle, and how you load it, are

important to your safety. Anytime you ride

with a passenger or cargo you should be

aware of the following information.

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

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

Overloading or improper loading can causeacrashandyoucanbe seriously hurt or killed.

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

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Load Limits

Following are the load limits f or your motorcycle:

Maximum weight capacity:

159 kg (351 lb)

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

Maximum cargo weight:

5kg(11lb)

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

Maximum cargo weight includes the maximum rear carrier cargo weight.

Maximum rear carrier cargo weight:

5kg(11lb)

Loading Guidelines

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

If you wish to carry more cargo, check with your dealer for advice, and be sure to read the information regarding accessories on

page .

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

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Follow these guidelines whenever you carry a passenger or cargo:

Check that both tyres are properly inflated (page ).

38 To prevent loose items from creating a hazard,makesurethatallcargois securely tied down before you ride away. Place cargo weight as close to the center of the motorcycle as possible. Balance cargo weight evenly on both sides. Do not attach large or heavy items (such as a sleeping bag or tent) to the handlebars, forks or f ender.

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Accessories and Modif icat ions Accessories

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

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

Improper accessories or modifications cancauseacrashinwhichyoucanbe seriously hurt or killed.

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

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

your riding position or interf ere with operating any controls.

modifications.

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

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

Modif icat ions

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

Removing or modifying your exhaust system (such as the spark arresters or muff lers) or other equipment can also make your motorcycle illegal.

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OFF-ROAD SAFETY

Learn to ride in an uncongested off -road area free of obstacles before venturing onto unfamiliar terrain.

Always obey local off-road riding laws and regulations. Obtain permission to ride on private property. Avoid posted areas and obey ‘‘NO Trespassing’’ signs. Ride with a friend on another motorcycle so that you can assist each other in case of trouble. Familiarity with your motorcycle is critically important should a problem occur far from help. Never ride beyond your ability and experience or faster than conditions warrant. If you are not familiar with the terrain, ride cautiously. Hidden rocks, holes, or ravines could spell disaster.

Mufflerisrequiredinmostoff-roadareas. Don’t modify your exhaust system. Remember that excessive noise bothers everyone and creates a bad image for motorcycling.

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IMAGE LABELS (XL125LK )

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

Ifalabelcomesofforbecomeshardtoread, contact your dealer for a replacement.

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

DANGER (with RED background)

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

WARNING (with ORANGE background)

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

CAUTION (with YELLOW background)

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

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BATTERY LABEL

DANGER

Keep flames and sparks away from the battery. The battery produces explosive gas that can cause an explosion. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves when handling the battery to avoid risk of burns or loss of eyesight if exposed to battery electrolyte. Do not allow children to handle the battery, under any circumstance. Ensure that anyone handling the battery has a proper understanding of the hazards and correct handling procedures involved. Handle battery electrolyte with extreme care, as it contains dilute sulfuric acid. Exposure to eyes or skin can cause burns or loss of eyesight. Read this manual carefully, and understand it before handling the battery. Failure to do so can cause personal injury and damage to the vehicle. Do not use the battery if the level of electrolyte is at or below the recommended level. Using the battery with low electrolyte can cause it to explode, causing serious injury.

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TYRE INFORMATION LABEL

Cold tyre pressure: [Driver and passenger]

Front Rear

150 kPa (1.50 kgf/cm 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm

[Driver only]

Front Rear

150 kPa (1.50 kgf/cm 150 kPa (1.50 kgf/cm

Tyre size:

Front Rear

Tyre brand:

Front Rear

70/100 21M/C 44P

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100/90 18M/C 56P

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CHENG SHIN

CM-704 CM-705

, 22 psi) , 33 psi)

, 22 psi) , 22 psi)

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SAFETY REMINDER LABEL

For your protection, always wear helmet and protective gear.

FUEL LABEL

UNLEADED PETROL ONLY

DRIVE CHAIN LABEL

Keep chain adjusted and lubricated.

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20 30 0.8 1.2

mm ( in)

Freeplay

CARGO LIMIT LABEL

Do not exceed .

5.0 kg (11.0 lb)

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PARTS LOCATION

XR125LK /LEK

Headlight dimmer switch

Rearview mirror

Speedometer

Indicators Front brake fluid reservoir

Ignition switch

Rearview mirror

Clutch lever

Turn signal switch

Horn button

Fuel fill cap

Start button (XR125LEK)

Front brake lever

Throttle grip

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XL 125LK

Headlight dimmer switch

Rearview mirror

Clutch lever

Turn signal switch

Speedometer

Indicators

Ignition switch

Rearview mirror

Front brake lever

Throttle grip

Horn button

Fuel fill cap

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XR125LK /LEK

Document compartment

Passenger footpeg

Oil fill cap/dipstick

Footpeg

Kickstarter

Rear brake pedal

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Fuel valve

Choke lever

Main fuse Fuse box Battery

Tool kit

Helmet holder

Shift lever

Engine oil drain plug Footpeg

Passenger footpeg

Side stand

Crankcase breather tube

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XL 125LK

Document compartment

Passenger footpeg

Oil fill cap/dipstick

Footpeg

Kickstarter

Rear brake pedal

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