Operation Manual

Engine oil level (every refuelling
stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop)
Starting
Side stand
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start it with
the gearbox in neutral and then
engage a gear before retracting
the side stand.
Starting engine
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 78)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 79)
with Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC)
OE
DTC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 79)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
When starting a cold engine
at low ambient temperatures:
disengage the clutch and turn
the twistgrip slightly to open
the throttle.
Press starter button 1.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re-
fuses to start. ( 140)
Pre-ride check
The instrument panel runs a test
of the 'General' warning light
when the ignition is switched on:
this is the "Pre-Ride-Check. The
test is aborted if you start the
engine before it completes.
Phase 1
General warning light shows
red.
CHECK! appears on the dis-
play.
Phase 2
General warning light shows
yellow.
CHECK! appears on the dis-
play.
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