Honda Vtx 1300 C Owners Manual

							passenger footpeg ignition switchfinal drive gear
oil filler cap helmet holder
rear spring pre-load
adjuster
oil filler
cap/dipstick owner’s manual storage
tool kit compartment coolant reserve
tank cap
fuel valve
choke knob
gear shift pedal
side stand footpeg
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Component Locations
Instruments & Controls
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13Instruments & Controls
Indicators
The indicators on your motorcycle keep
you inf ormed, alert you to possible
problems, and make your riding saf er and
more enjoyable. Ref er to the indicators
f requently. Their f unctions are described
on the f ollowing pages.(1) speedometer
(2) odometer/tripmeter display
(3) right turn signal indicator
(4) low oil pressure indicator
(5) high beam indicator
(6) neutral indicator
(7) coolant temperature indicator
(8) lef t turn signal indicator
(9) odometer/tripmeter select and
reset button
USA: Odometer & tripmeter read in miles.
Canada: Odometer & tripmeter read in
kilometers.
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Indicators
Lamp Check. Lamp Check
The low oil pressure indicator comes on
when you turn the ignition switch ON so
you can check that it is working. The
indicator remains on until af ter the engine
is started. The low oil pressure indicator is
identif ied in the table on the next page
with the words:
When applicable, the high beam and
neutral indicators come on when you turn
the ignition switch ON and remain on until
you select the low beam or shif t out of
neutral.If one of these indicators does not come
on when it should, have your Honda dealer
check for problems.
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Indicators
Instruments & Controls
Lamp Check speedometer Shows riding speed in miles (USA) or kilometers
(Canada) per hour.
Shows the total miles (USA) or kilometers (Canada)
ridden (page ). odometer/tripmeter A & B
display
right turn signal
indicator (amber)Flashes when the right turn signal operates.
low oil pressure
indicator (red) 1
2
3
4 Lights when engine oil pressure is low enough to
cause engine damage. If the indicator lights, pull
saf ely to the side of the road. See page f or
instructions and cautions. . Shows the number of miles (USA) or kilometers
(Canada) ridden since you last reset the meter. The
tripmeter has two sub modes, ‘‘A’’ and ‘‘B’’. To
zero (0) the tripmeter, push and hold the select and
reset button (page ). odometer:
tripmeter
A&B:22
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Indicators
Instruments & Controls
high beam indicator
(blue)Lights when the headlight is on high beam.
neutral indicator (green) Lights when the transmission is in neutral.
Lights when the coolant is over the specified
temperature. If the indicator comes on, pull saf ely to
the side of the road. See page f or instructions
and cautions. coolant temperature
indicator (red)
lef t turn signal indicator
(amber)Flashes when the lef t turn signal operates.
odometer/tripmeter
select and reset buttonResets the tripmeter or selects the operation mode:
tripmeter or odometer (page ). 5
6
7
8
9
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(1) fuel valve(1) LEFT SIDE
17 Fuel Valve
Controls & Features
Instruments & Controls
The manual fuel valve is located on the
lef t side under the f uel tank.
The three-way f uel valve is used to control
the f low of f uel f rom the f uel tank to the
carburetor.With the f uel valve set to ON, f uel f lows
to the carburetors only when the engine is
being started or is running. A diaphragm
shuts of f f uel f low when the engine is
turned off.
For complete inf ormation about f ueling
your motorcycle, see page . RES for extra fuel to get to a gas station
for refueling. OFF f or parking, storing, or
transportation. ON normal position f or riding.
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							(A) fully on
(B) fully off (1)
(1) choke knob
((BB))
((AA)) LEFT SIDE
18Choke Knob
Controls & Features
Instruments & Controls
The choke knob may be used when
starting the engine. See page .
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OFFElectrical circuits on.
No electrical
circuits function.(1)
(1) ignition switch LEFT SIDE
Key Position Function
19 Ignition Switch
Controls & Features
Instruments & Controls
The ignition switch is used f or starting and
stopping the engine (page ). The
ignition key is also used to lock the
steering f or thef t prevention (page ).
Insert the key and turn it to the right f or
the ON position.
If a key ring is used, we recommend a
f abric or leather type with just the key
attached. The use of a metal key ring or
the attachment of additional keys to any
type of key ring may damage the f inish of
the side cover and engine cover while
inserting the key or riding. 37
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							(1) RIGHT HANDLEBAR
(2)
OFF
RUN (1) start button
(2) engine stop switch
20Start Button Engine Stop Switch
Controls & Features
Instruments & Controls
Starting Procedure,
When the start button is pushed, the starter
motor will crank the engine; the headlight
will automatically go out, but the taillight
will stay on.
The starter motor will not operate if the
engine stop switch is in the OFF position
when the start button is pushed.The engine stop switch ( ) is used to stop
the engine in an emergency. To operate,
push the switch to the OFF position. The
switch must be in the RUN position to
start the engine, and it should normally
remain in the RUN position even when the
engine is OFF. The start button ( ) is used f or starting the
engine. Pushing the button in starts the
engine. See page .1
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(2)
(1) headlight dimmer switch
(2) turn signal switch
(3) horn buttonHI
LO (3) LEFT HANDLEBAR
21 Turn Signal Switch
Headlight Dimmer Switch
Controls & Features
Instruments & Controls
If your motorcycle is stopped with the
ignition switch ON and the engine stop
switch OFF, the headlight and taillight
will remain on, resulting in battery
discharge.Theturnsignalswitch( )isusedtosignal
a turn or a lane change. To operate, move
the switch all the way in the proper
direction and release it. The appropriate
turn signal lights will start blinking. To
cancel the light, push the switch in. The headlight dimmer switch ( ) is used
to change between the high and low beams
of the headlight. To operate, turn the
switch to HI f or high beam, LO f or low
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