Honda Vtx 1300 C Owners Manual
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202Consumer Information Reporting Saf ety Def ects (USA only) If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inf orm the National Highway Traf f ic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notif ying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle saf ety f rom the Hotline. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it f inds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 03/03/07 13:27:53 31MEM600_211
203Consumer Information 03/03/07 13:27:55 31MEM600_212
204 Table of Contents Table of Contents .................. MOTORCYCLE SAFETY . 1 ....... INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS . 9............................... BEFORE RIDING . 25 The f ollowing presents the contents of each section of your owner’s manual. ................. Important Saf ety Inf ormation . 2 .................. Accessories & Modifications . 5 ........................................... Safety Labels . 7 ........................... Component Locations . 10 ............................................... Indicators . 13 Controls & Features .......................................... Fuel Valve . 17 ....................................... Choke Knob . 18 .................................. Ignition Switch . 19 ........................................ Start Button . 20 ........................... Engine Stop Switch . 20 ................ Headlight Dimmer Switch . 21 ............................ Turn Signal Switch . 21 ....................................... Horn Button . 22Odometer/Tripmeter ..................... Select and Reset button . 22 ..................... AreYouReadytoRide .26 ............................. Protective Apparel . 26 ................................... Rider Training . 28 ... Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride . 29 ............................ Pre-ride Inspection . 29 ..................... Load Limits & Guidelines . 32 .............................................. Loading . 32 ....................................... Load Limits . 33 ........................... Loading Guidelines . 33 03/03/07 13:28:00 31MEM600_213
205 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..... BASIC OPERATION & RIDING . 35 ........... SERVICING YOUR HONDA . 51 Bef ore You Service Your HondaService Preparations (cont’d) ........................ Saf e Riding Precautions . 36 ............ Starting & Stopping the Engine . 37 ......................................... Preparation . 37 ............................. Starting Procedure . 38 .................................. Flooded Engine . 40 .................... How to Stop the Engine . 41 ........................................ Shif ting Gears . 42 .................................................. Braking . 44 ................................................... Parking . 46 ......... Riding with a Passenger or Cargo . 50 ........... The Importance of Maintenance . 54 ............................... Maintenance Safety . 55 ............ Important Saf ety Precautions . 56 ............................. Perodic Maintenance . 58 .......................... Maintenance Schedule . 60.............................. Maintenance Record . 65 ........................... Component Locations . 67 .................................................. Tool Kit . 70 ....................... Owner’s Manual Storage . 71 ............................ Storage Compartment . 72 ......................................... Seat Removal . 73 .............................. Side Cover Removal . 74 03/03/07 13:28:07 31MEM600_214
206 Table of Contents Table of Contents SERVICING YOUR HONDA (cont’d) ..................................................... TIPS . 135 Service Procedures Fluids & FiltersChassis Electrical Engine........................................................ Fuel . 76 ................................ Engine Oil & Filter . 79 ................................................... Coolant . 88 ............................................ Air Cleaner . 92 ................................ Crankcase Breather . 94 ....................................... Final Drive Oil . 95 .................................................. Throttle . 97 ........................................ Clutch System . 99 ................................ Engine Idle Speed . 103 .......................................... Spark Plugs . 105........................................... Suspension . 109 .................................................. Brakes . 112 ..................................................... Tires . 116 ............................................ Side Stand . 123 .................................................. Battery . 124 ................................. Appearance Care . 129 ............................ Storing Your Honda . 136 ........... Transporting Your Motorcycle . 140 ...................... You & the Environment . 141 03/03/07 13:28:17 31MEM600_215
207 Table of Contents Table of Contents TAKING CARE OF THE ................................. UNEXPECTED . 143 ..... TECHNICAL INFORMATION . 171...... CONSUMER INFORMATION . 193 ................. TABLE OF CONTENTS . 204 ................................................ INDEX . 208 QUICK REFERENCE .............................. General Guidelines . 144 .. If Your Engine Quits or Won’t Start . 145 ....................... If You Have a Flat Tire . 150 ................... If Your Engine Overheats . 160 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................................................... Lights . 162 .................................... If a Fuse Blows . 163 ........................................ If You Crash . 167 ........................ If You Lose Your Key . 168 ....... If Your Battery is Low (or Dead) . 169 .......................... Vehicle Identif ication . 172 ...................................... Specif ications . 175 ............................. Break-in Guidelines . 182 High Altitude Carburetor ........................................... Adjustment . 183 .................. Emission Control Systems . 184............................. Catalytic Converter . 189 ................................ Oxygenated Fuels . 190 ............................ Authorized Manuals . 194 ............................. Warranty Coverage . 197 ................................. Warranty Service . 198 ................................ Contacting Honda . 199 ............................. Your Honda Dealer . 200 The Honda Rider’s Club .......................................... (USA only) . 201 Reporting Safety Defects .......................................... (USA only) . 202 03/03/07 13:28:21 31MEM600_216
208 Index Index A C B .................................................. battery . 124 brakes, .................................................. f luid . 112 ........................................... pad wear . 115 ................................................... braking . 44 .............................. break-in guidelines . 182button, odometer/tripmeter ................................... select and reset . 22 ............................................... accessories . 5 ............................................... air cleaner . 92 .................................. air pressure, tires . 116 ............... American Honda, contacting . 199 ................................. apparel, protective . 26 ................................... appearance care . 129 ............................... authorized manual . 194......................................... capacity, fuel . 77 ............ carburetor, altitude adjustment . 183 .................................. care, appearance . 129 ............................................. choke knob . 18 .............................................. cleaner, air . 92 ................... cleaning, appearance care . 129 ......................................... clutch system . 99 ............................................ color label . 174 compartment, ................................. owner’s manual . 72 ................................................ storage . 70 ................................................ tool kit . 71 03/03/07 13:28:26 31MEM600_217
209 Index Index D EF component locations, ...................... indicators and controls . 10 ....................................... maintenance . 67 ......................... consumer inf ormation . 193 .................................................... coolant . 88 ................ coolant temperature indicator . 16 ................................. crankcase breather . 94 .................................. customer service . 199 ............................................... f inal drive . 95 .................................................. f lat tire . 150 ....................................... f looded engine . 40 ..................... emission control systems . 184engine, ............................................... f looded . 40 ......................................... idle speed . 103 ................................ low oil pressure . 162 ............................................. number . 173 ....................................................... oil . 79 .......................................... overheats . 160 ............................................... pinging . 76 ............................................... starting . 37 ......................................... stop switch . 20 .............................................. stopping . 41 ........................................ won’t start . 145 ......................................... environment . 141 (cont’d) ...................................... def ects, saf ety . 202 display, odometer/tripmeter ............................................... A & B . 13, 22 .............................................. drive, f inal . 95 03/03/07 13:28:33 31MEM600_218
210 Index Index G HI ...................................... f rame number . 173 fuel, ....................................... oxygenated . 190 ................................ recommendation . 76 ...................................... tank capacity . 77 ................................................... valve . 17 ..................................................... f uses . 163 ..................................... gap, spark plug . 107 ................................................. gasohol . 190 .................................................. gasoline . 76 ....................... headlight dimmer switch . 21 ......................................... helmet holder . 48 ............................... high beam indicator . 16 .... high altitude carburetor adjustment . 183Honda, ........................................ contacting . 199 ..................................... Rider’s Club . 201 ................................................ dealer . 200 ......................... Honda service manual . 194 ............................................. horn button . 22 .......................... identif ication, vehicle . 172 ................................ idle speed, engine . 103 ......... ignition cutof f system, side stand . 37 ....................................... ignition switch . 19 ................................................ indicators . 13 ................................ inspection, pre-ride . 29 03/03/07 13:28:40 31MEM600_219
211 Index Index M N L K ................................................ key, lost . 168 ................................................... kit, tool . 70 ..................................... numbers, serial . 172 ............................................ labels, safety . 7 ........................................... limit, weight . 33 .............................................. load limits . 33 .................................. loading guidelines . 33 location, components, ......................... indicators & controls . 10 ....................................... maintenance . 67 .......................................... lock, steering . 47maintenance, ......................................... importance . 54 .............................................. periodic . 58 ................................................. record . 65 .................................................. saf ety . 55 ............................................. schedule . 60 .................................... manual, service . 194 .............................. manual, authorized . 194 .......................... maximum weight limit . 33 ........................................... modif ications . 6 03/03/07 13:28:46 31MEM600_220