Honda Vtx 1800 F Service Manual

VTX1800F
(1)
(1) muluti-function display
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Display Check. Display Check
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the
display will temporarily show all the
modes and digital segments so you can
make sure the liquid crystal display is
f unctioning properly.
The displays are identif ied in the table on
page with the words:
If any part of these displays does not come
on when it should, have your Honda dealer
check for problems.25
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VTX1800F
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Lamp Check. Flashes when the right turn signal operates.
coolant temperature
indicator (red)
When this indicator comes on while riding, f uel
reserved in the tank is about: 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. 1
2
3
4
5mode switch
reset switchThis switch is used to select the odometer, tripmeter
A...

VTX1800F
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Lamp Check. PGM-FI malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL)
(red) 6 Lights when there is any abnormality in the PGM-FI
(Programmed Fuel Injection) system. Should also
light f or a f ew seconds and then go of f when the
ignition switch is turned ON and the engine stop
switch is at RUN. If the indicator comes on at any
other time, reduce speed and take your motorcycle to
a Honda dealer as soon as possible.
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VTX1800F
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Display Check.
Shows hour and minute (page ). Shows the total miles or kilometers ridden (page
). Shows excessive engine rpm range (indicated f rom
the beginning of the tachometer red zone) in which
operation may damage the engine. Do not let the
tachometer rpm display enter the red zone. Shows riding speed in miles or kilometers per hour
(page ).
digital clock tripmeter A & B odometer tachometer red zone tachometer
speedometer 7 multi-f...

VTX1800F
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Lamp Check.Lamp Check 8
9
10
11low oil pressure
indicator (red)
high beam indicator
(blue) neutral indicator (green)
Flashes when the lef t turn signal operates. Lights when the headlight is on high beam.
Lights when the transmission is in neutral. Lights when engine oil pressure is low enough to
cause engine damage. If the low oil pressure
indicator lights during operation, pull saf ely to the
side of the road. See page f or instructions...

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VTX1800C
27Instruments & Controls
Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Lamp Check Lights when engine oil pressure is low enough to
cause engine damage. If the low oil pressure
indicator lights during operation, pull saf ely to the
side of the road. See page f or instructions and
cautions. . Lights when the transmission is in neutral. When this indicator comes on while riding, f uel
reserved in the tank is about: Shows riding speed in miles (USA) or kilometers
(Canada) per hour.
Shows the...

VTX1800C
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Lamp Check. 6
7
8
9
10PGM-FI malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL)
(red)
coolant temperature
indicator (red)
odometer/tripmeter
select and reset button high beam indicator
(blue)
Resets the tripmeter or selects the operation mode:
tripmeter or odometer (page ). Lights when the headlight is on high beam. 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...

VTX1800F
(1)
(4) odometer/tripmeter/digital clock
display (3) tachometer (2) speedometer(3) (2)
(4)
(1) multi-function display
29 Multi-f unction Display
Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
The clock will display 1:00 if the battery
is disconnected.digital clock tripmeter
odometer
tachometer
speedometer The multi-function display ( ) includes
the f ollowing f unctions:1
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VTX1800F
(1) (2) (3)
(1) speedometer
(2) tachometer
(3) tachometer red zone
30Speedometer
Tachometer
Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
The speedometer ( ) shows riding speed
in miles or kilometers per hour.
The tachometer ( ) shows engine speed in
revolutions per minute (rpm).
The tachometer red zone ( ) shows
excessive engine rpm range (indicated
f rom the beginning of the tachometer red
zone) in which operation may damage the
engine.
Do not let the tachometer rpm display
enter the...

VTX1800F
(1)
(2)
(1) odometer
(2) tripmeter
31 Tripmeter A & B OdometerOdometer/Tripmeter A & B/
Digital Clock Display
Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
The display has three f unctions:
odometer, tripmeter and digital clock.
Push the mode switch ( ) to select
‘‘TOTAL’’ (odometer) ( ), ‘‘TRIP A’’
(tripmeter A) ( ), ‘‘TRIP B’’ (tripmeter
B) ( ) and ‘‘CLOCK’’ (digital clock) ( )
mode. The tripmeter ( ) shows number of miles
or kilometers ridden since you last reset
the meter.
The...