honda cbr600rr 2009 owners User Manual

							182General Guidelines
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Should you ever have a problem while
riding, please f ollow these guidelines:
Always put personal saf ety f irst.
Take time to assess the situation and
your options bef ore deciding what to do.
If the problem is relatively minor and
you have the tools, supplies, and skills
to make a temporary repair, be sure to
have permanent repairs made as soon as
possible.
Do not continue riding if you are hurt or
your motorcycle is not in saf e riding
condition.
Additional recommendations for specific
problems f ollow.
Keeping your motorcycle well-maintained
is the best way to reduce the possibility of
having a problem on the road.
Remember to take along your owner’s
manual, the tool kit that came with your
motorcycle, and any other items (such as
tire repair supplies and additional tools)
that might help you solve a problem on
your own.
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If Your Engine Quits or Won’t Start
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Starter motor doesn’t operate
Starter motor works,
but the engine won’t start
Proper operation and maintenance can
prevent starting and engine perf ormance
problems. In many cases, the cause of the
problem may be a simple operational
oversight.
If you have a problem starting the
engine or experience poor engine
perf ormance the f ollowing inf ormation
may help you. If you can’t correct the
problem, see your Honda dealer. If your motorcycle won’t start, listen as
you press the start button. If you don’t
hear the starter motor turning, refer to the
symptom. If
you can hear the starter motor working
normally, refer to the symptom.
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							SYMPTOM:WHAT TO DO
POSSIBLE CAUSE
ignition switch OFF Turn the ignition switch ON.
transmission not in neutral Shift into neutral.
side stand down (when
transmission not in neutral) Put the transmission in neutral or raise the side
stand and pull the clutch lever in.
blown fuse Replace with a new fuse of the same rating
(page ).
battery lead loose Tighten the battery lead.
low (or dead) battery Charge the battery (page ). If charging doesn’t
help, see your Honda dealer.
faulty starter motor If all possible causes are negative, the starter
motor may be faulty. See your Honda dealer. 205
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Starter motor doesn’t operate.
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If Your Engine Quits or Won’t Start
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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							WHAT TO DO
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SYMPTOM:
weak battery Charge the battery (page ). If charging doesn’t
help, see your Honda dealer.
loose battery cables loose or unconnected
ignition coil connectors and
ignition coils
Tighten the battery terminal bolts. Install the ignition coil connectors and ignition coils
securely. If the engine still won’t start, see your
Honda dealer.
flooded engine See (page ).
Fill the fuel tank.
out of fuel Turn the engine stop switch to
RUN.
engine stop switch OFF
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Starter motor works, but the engine won’t start.
F l ood ed E ngi ne
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If Your Engine Quits or Won’t Start
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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							WHAT TO DO
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SYMPTOM:
Raise the side stand. Start again.
SYMPTOM: POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
side stand down
blubbers (rich fuel mixture) See your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
runs erratically, misfires May damage catalytic converter. low oil pressure
Check the low oil pressure indicator. Refer to
page .
overheating
Check the coolant temperature meter. Refer to
page .
idles roughly, too fast, stalls See your Honda dealer.
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Engine starts, but stalls as you shift into gear.
Engine starts, but runs poorly.
If
t he Low Oi l Pr essur e I nd i cat or Li ght s, If
Y our E ngi ne Ov er heat s,
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If Your Engine Quits or Won’t Start
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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							WHAT TO DO
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SYMPTOM:
sooty exhaust (rich fuel
mixture)
detonates or pings under
load See your Honda dealer.
If applicable, switch to the recommended octane
gasoline (page ) or change your brand of
gasoline. If the problem persists, see your Honda
dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
pre-ignition (runs on after
ignition switched OFF) See your Honda dealer.
afterfires (backfires) May damage catalytic converter.
May damage catalytic converter.97
Engine starts, but runs poorly (cont’d).
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
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							188
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
A flat tire is always unwelcome,
especially if you are far from help. If you
think you are losing air, or you hit a
pothole or hard object, pull safely to the
side of the road so you can inspect the
tires and assess the situation. (Be sure to
park on a f irm, level surf ace and use the
side stand f or support.) You should
examine the tire treads and sidewalls for
foreign objects or damage. If you find a
tire that has been punctured or damaged,
you have two options.
Option 1:
Have Your Motorcycle Transported
If a tire has a major puncture or a cut in
the tread or sidewall, or the bead has come
loose f rom the rim, there is probably not
much you can do except have your
motorcycle transported to a Honda dealeror other qualified service facility. Even
with a simple puncture, this may be the
saf est and least troublesome solution. For
transporting instructions, see page .
Option 2:
Make a Temporary Roadside Repair
If a tire has only a minor nail puncture and
is not completely flat, you may be able to
make an emergency repair that could
allow you to continue riding to where you
can get the tire replaced or permanently
repaired.
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							Riding your motorcycle with a
temporary tire repair can be risky.
If the temporary repair fails, you
can crash and be seriously injured
or killed.
If you must ride with a temporary
tire repair, ride slowly and
carefully and do not exceed 30
mph(50km/h)untilthetireis
permanently repaired or replaced.
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Types of Temporary Repairs
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Due to the uncertainty of any temporary
repair, you should ride slowly (not over
30 mph, 50 km/h) and caref ully
(pref erably without a passenger or cargo)
until the tire is replaced or permanently repaired. Stop frequently and check the air
pressure. If the tire is losing pressure, it
may be unsaf e to continue riding. As the
tire gets low, it will affect the handling of
your motorcycle (especially with a
passenger and cargo), and it may overheat
and blow out.
The f ollowing types of temporary repairs
generally require a source of air to inflate
the tire. Possible sources include CO
cartridges or cans of compressed air
designed to inflate a tire.
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							190Should You Repair or Replace a
Tire?
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Inflate the tire:
Plug the hole:
Tubeless tires have
some self-sealing ability if they are
punctured and the result is usually just a
slow leak. If this is the case, you can try
inflating the tire to see if it will hold air
pressure. If you can see a nail or other
object embedded in the tire tread, do not
remove it at this time. Theideahereistodo
something to temporarily stop the leak.
If you have a tubeless tire repair kit,
you can pull out the nail and try
insertinganexternalpluginthe
puncture. Follow the instructions that
came with the repair kit and be sure to
inflate the tire to the correct pressure. We strongly recommend that you replace,
not permanently repair, any tire that is
punctured or damaged, even if the tire has
only a minor puncture. For a f ull
discussion of repairs and replacement, see
page .
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							RIGHT SIDE(3)
(4) (2)
(1)
(2)
(1) wheel speed sensor (CBR600RR ABS only)
(2) bolts (CBR600RR ABS only)
(3) caliper fixing bolts
(4) brake caliper
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Emergency Front Wheel
Removal/Installation
If You Have a Flat Tire
Taking Care of the Unexpected
Saf ety Precautions
Refer to on page .
We recommend wheel removal be done
only by your Honda dealer or another
qualified mechanic. Do not attempt to
remove the wheel on your own. Wheel
removal requires mechanical skill and
prof essional tools.
(cont’d)
Park your motorcycle on a f irm, level
surface.
Removal
When removing and installing the wheel,
be careful not to damage the wheel speed
sensor and pulser ring.
1.
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(CBR600RR ABS only)
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