TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEANS OF REPRESENTATION........................ 6
Symbols used ....................................... 6
Formats used........................................ 6
SAFETY ADVICE ............................................... 7
intended use ............... 7
Misuse................................................... 7
Safety advice ........................................ 7
Degrees of risk and symbols ................ 8
Tampering warning ............................... 8
Safe operation....................................... 8
Protective clothing ................................ 9
Work rules............................................. 9
Environment.......................................... 9
Owner's Manual.................................. 10
IMPORTANT NOTES ....................................... 11
Manufacturer warranty, implied
warranty .............................................. 11
Fuel, auxiliary substances................... 11
Spare parts, accessories .................... 11
Service ................................................ 11
Figures ................................................ 11
Customer service................................ 12
VIEW OF VEHICLE .......................................... 13
View of vehicle, front left (example) .... 13
View of vehicle, rear right
(example)............................................. 14
SERIAL NUMBERS.......................................... 15
Vehicle identification number.............. 15
Type label............................................ 15
Engine number.................................... 15
Fork part number ................................ 15
Shock absorber article number .......... 16
CONTROLS ..................................................... 17
Clutch lever......................................... 17
Hand brake lever................................. 17
Throttle grip......................................... 17
Stop button......................................... 18
Start button......................................... 18
Combination switch ............................ 18
Overview of indicator lamps ............... 19
Connectivity unit
(ROCKSTAR EDITION)........................ 19
Opening fuel tank filler cap ................. 19
Closing the fuel tank filler cap............. 20
Cold start button................................. 21
Idle speed adjusting screw ................. 22
Shift lever ............................................ 22
Foot brake lever .................................. 23
Plug-in stand (All FC models) ............. 23
Side stand (FX 450)............................. 23
Service hour counter........................... 24
Factory Start
(ROCKSTAR EDITION)........................ 24
PREPARING FOR USE.................................... 25
Advice on preparing for first use......... 25
Running in the engine ......................... 26
Starting power of lithium-ion
batteries at low temperatures ............. 27
Preparing the vehicle for difficult
riding conditions ................................. 27
Preparing vehicle for rides on dry
sand .................................................... 27
Preparing vehicle for rides on wet
sand .................................................... 28
Preparing vehicle for rides on wet
and muddy circuits ............................. 29
Preparing vehicle for high
temperatures or slow riding ................ 29
Preparing vehicle for low
temperatures or snow......................... 29
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ................................. 30
Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use....................... 30
Starting the vehicle ............................. 30
Activating launch control .................... 31
Activating traction control................... 32
Activating the Factory Start
(ROCKSTAR EDITION)........................ 32
Starting off .......................................... 33
Shifting, riding..................................... 33
Applying the brakes ............................ 34
Stopping, parking ............................... 34
Transporting........................................ 35
Refueling ............................................. 35
SERVICE SCHEDULE...................................... 37
Additional information......................... 37
Required work..................................... 37
Recommended work........................... 38
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS................................... 40
Checking the basic chassis setting
with the rider's weight......................... 40
Air suspension XACT .......................... 40
Compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 41