Motorcycle User Manual

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22.Check the front and rear brake reservoir
fluid levels.
Turn the handlebar so the front brake
reservoir is level and check the fluid level.
Support the motorcycle in an upright position
on a firm, level surface and check the rear
brake fluid level.
If the fluid level is low in either reservoir,
remove the screws, reservoir cover, and
diaphragm or cap.
Add Pro Honda DOT 4 brake fluid or
equivalent from a sealed container to bring
the level up to the upper level mark.
Reinstall the cap or the diaphragm, cover,
and screws.
Operate the hand lever and foot pedal. If the
free play is excessive or the brake feels
spongy and the reservoir fluid level is correct,
bleed the system.
23.Check the idle speed.
Start the engine and warm it up to its normal
operating temperature.
Place the motorcycle on its centerstand on a
firm, level surface.
Connect a tachometer to the engine
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Verify the idle speed (rpm).
Idle speed: l,000
± 100 rpm
If an adjustment is needed, turn the
throttle stop screw to set the idle speed
using a screwdriver.
Stop the engine and remove the tachometer.
FRONT BRAKE
LOWER LEVEL MARK
SCREWS
REAR BRAKE
UPPER LEVEL MARK
LOWER
LEVEL MARK
INCREASE
DECREASE
THROTTLE
STOP
SCREW