Owner`s manual
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How to Ride your Bike
Proper running-in is important for the better life and
trouble free performance of the vehicle.
• During first 2000 kms running-in period do not
exceed following speed limits.
Kms 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
0 - 1000 14 22 31 38 45
1000 - 2000 19 31 43 52 62
• Always keep the speed below the limits mentioned
in the table.
• Do not race the engine excessively.
• Do not start moving or race the engine immediately
after starting. Run the engine for a minute at idle
speed to give the oil a chance to workup into the
engine.
Running IN
Riding the Bike
Before starting the vehicle and with the ignition key off,
adhere to the following first thing in the morning or after
a long period of non-use (whichever is the case).
Depress the clutch lever completely. Kick the kick lever
all the way down to its stop, briskly a couple of times.
Release the clutch lever.
Starting the Engine :
• Keep the fuel tap to ON or RES position.
• Turn ignition switch to ON position.
• Turn Kill switch to ( ) ON position.
• Confirm that the vehicle (transmission) is in neutral.
• Keep the throttle completely closed, push the starter
button ( ) or kick the engine with kick starter lever.
CAUTION : Do not operate the starter continuously
for more than 5 sec. Wait for 15 sec. before you re-
start.
NOTE : The motorcycle is equipped with a starter
lockout switch. The vehicle can start in any gear when
clutch lever is depressed.
It is recommended to start the engine with the
transmission in neutral.
Moving Off :
• Check that Center/Side stand is up.
• Depress the clutch lever.
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• Shift into 1 gear.
• Open the throttle and release the clutch lever slowly
and simultaneously.
• As the clutch starts to engage, open the throttle a
little more, giving the engine just enough rpm to
keep it from stalling.