honda nc700 x xa xd owners 2012 User Manual

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Motorcycle SafetyRADIATOR CAP LABEL
DANGER
NEVER OPEN WHEN HOT.
Hot coolant will scald you.
Relief pressure valve begins to open at 108 kPa.
ACCESSORIES AND LOADING WARNING LABEL
WARNING
ACCESSORIES AND LOADING• The safety stability and handling of this motorcycle may be  affected by the addition of accessories and luggage.
• Read carefully the instructions contained in user’s manual and  installation guide before installing any accessory.
• The total weight of accessories and luggage...

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Motorcycle SafetyREAR CUSHION LABEL
GAS FILLED
Do not open. Do not heat.
TYRE INFORMATION LABEL
Cold tyre pressure:
[Driver only]
Front250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm2, 36 psi)
Rear290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm2, 42 psi)
[Driver and passenger]
Front250 kPa (2.50 kgf/cm2, 36 psi)
Rear290 kPa (2.90 kgf/cm2, 42 psi)
Tyre size:
Front120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
Tyre brand:BRIDGESTONEMETZELER
FrontBT023F GROADTEC Z8 INTERACT E
RearBT023R GROADTEC Z8 INTERACT
250
250290
290
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Motorcycle SafetySAFETY REMINDER LABEL
For your protection, always wear helmet, protective apparel.
FUEL LABEL
Unleaded petrol only
DRIVE CHAIN LABEL
Keep chain adjusted and lubricated.
30 to 40 mm (1.2 to 1.6 in)  Freeplay
CARGO LIMIT LABEL
Do not exceed 5.0 kg (11.0 lb)
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Safety Precautions
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Motorcycle SafetySafety Precautions
●Ride cautiously and keep your hands on the 
handlebar and feet on the footpegs.
●Keep passenger’s hands onto the grab rails or 
your waist, passenger’s feet on the footpegs 
while riding.
●Always consider the safety of your passenger, 
as well as other drivers and riders.
Make sure that you and any passenger are 
wearing an approved motorcycle helmet, eye 
protection, and high-visibility protective 
clothing. Ride defensively in response to...

Riding Precautions
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Motorcycle SafetyRiding Precautions
During the first 500 km (300 miles) of running, 
follow these guidelines to ensure your 
motorcycle’s future reliability and performance.
●Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid 
acceleration.
●Avoid hard braking and rapid down-shifts.
●Ride conservatively. Observe the following guidelines:
●Avoid excessively hard braking and down-
shifts.
u
Sudden braking can reduce the motorcycle 
stability.
u Where possible, reduce speed before 
turning;...

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Motorcycle Safety❙Combined ABS (NC700XA/XD only)
Your motorcycle is equipped with a brake 
system that distribu tes the braking force 
between the front and rear brakes.
The distribution of the braking force applied to 
the front and rear brakes is different when 
operating the lever only and when operating 
the pedal only. 
For full braking effectiven ess, operate both the 
lever and pedal together.
This model is also equipped with an Anti-lock 
Brake System (ABS) designed...

Riding Precautions
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Motorcycle Safety●Park on a firm, level paved surface.
●If you must park on a slight incline or loose 
surface, park so that the motorcycle cannot 
move or fall over.
●Make sure that high-temperature parts 
cannot come into contact with flammable 
materials.
●Do not touch the engine, muffler, brakes and 
other high-temperature parts until they cool 
down.
●To reduce the likelihood of theft, always lock 
the handlebar and remove the key when 
leaving the motorcycle unattended.
Use of...

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Motorcycle SafetyFollow these guidelines to protect the engine 
and catalytic converter:
●Use only unleaded petrol.
●Use recommended octane number. Using 
lower octane petrol will result in decreased 
engine performance.
●Do not use fuels containing a high 
concentration of alcohol. 
2P. 122
●Do not use stale or contaminated petrol or an 
oil/petrol mixture.
●Avoid getting dirt or water in the fuel tank.
Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines
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Accessories & Modifications
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Motorcycle SafetyAccessories & 
Modifications
We strongly advise that you do not add any 
accessories that were not specifically designed 
for your motorcycle by Honda or make 
modifications to your motorcycle from its 
original design. Doing so can make it unsafe.
Modifying your motorcycle may also void your 
warranty and make your motorcycle illegal to 
operate on public roads and highways. Before 
deciding to install accessories on your 
motorcycle be certain the...

Loading
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Motorcycle SafetyLoading
●Carrying extra weight affects your 
motorcycle’s handling, braking and stability.
Always ride at a safe speed for the load you 
are carrying.
●Avoid carrying an excessive load and keep 
within specified load limits.
2Maximum weight capacity / Maximum 
luggage weight 
P. 130
●Tie all luggage securely, evenly balanced and 
close to the centre  of the motorcycle.
●Do not place objects near the lights or the 
muffler.
3WARNING
Overloading or improper loading can 
cause a...