Honda Vtx 1800 F Service Manual

							VTX1800F
rearview
mirror
fuel fill cap turn signal switchfront brake fluid reservoir
indicators
horn buttonstart buttonengine stop
switch
rearview
mirror
headlight
dimmer switchclutch
leverfront brake
lever
throttle grip clutch fluid reservoirmulti-function display
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Component Locations
Instruments & Controls
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rearview
mirror
fuel fill cap turn signal switchfront brake fluid reservoir
indicators
horn button start buttonengine stop
switch
rearview
mirror
headlight
dimmer switchclutch
leverspeedometer
front brake
lever
throttle grip clutch fluid reservoir
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Component Locations
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steering lock
passenger footpegrear brake pedal
footpeg rear spring pre-load
adjusterrear brake fluid
reservoir air cleaner
fuse box battery
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Component Locations
Instruments & Controls
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passenger footpeg ignition switch
side standfinal drive gear
oil filler cap helmet holder
rear spring pre-load
adjuster
footpegoil filler
cap/dipstickmain fuse owner’s manual storage
tool kit compartment
coolant reserve
tank cap
shift lever
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Component Locations
Instruments & Controls
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steering lock
passenger footpegrear brake pedal
footpeg rear spring pre-load
adjusterrear brake fluid
reservoir air cleaner
fuse box battery
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Component Locations
Instruments & Controls
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passenger footpeg ignition switch
side standfinal drive gear
oil filler cap helmet holder
rear spring pre-load
adjuster
footpegoil filler
cap/dipstickmain fuse owner’s manual storage
tool kit compartment
coolant reserve
tank cap
shift lever
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Component Locations
Instruments & Controls
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(6) (5) (4) (3)
(7) (8) (10)
(9) (11)(1)
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
The gauges, indicators and displays 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 gauges, indicators and displays
f requently. Their f unctions are described
on the f ollowing pages.
USA: Odometer & tripmeter read in miles.
Canada: Odometer & tripmeter read in
kilometers.(1) mode switch
(2) reset switch
(3) right turn signal indicator
(4) coolant temperature indicator
(5) f uel reserve indicator
(6) PGM-FI malf unction indicator lamp
(MIL)
(7) multi-f unction display
(8) low oil pressure indicator
(9) neutral indicator
(10) high beam indicator
(11) lef t turn signal indicator
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(1) (2)
(8) (10)
(9) (7)
(6) (5) (4)(3)
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Canada: Odometer & tripmeter read in
kilometers. USA: Odometer & tripmeter read in miles.(1) speedometer
(2) odometer/tripmeter display
(3) f uel reserve indicator
(4) neutral indicator
(5) low oil pressure indicator
(6) PGM-FI malf unction indicator lamp
(MIL)
(7) turn signal indicator
(8) coolant temperature indicator
(9) high beam indicator
(10) odometer/tripmeter select and
reset button 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.
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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Lamp
Check. Lamp Check
The low oil pressure indicator, coolant
temperature indicator and PGM-FI
malf unction indicator lamp (MIL) come
on when you turn the ignition switch ON
so you can check that they are working.
The low oil pressure indicator remains on
until af ter the engine is started. The
coolant temperature indicator and PGM-FI
malf unction indicator lamp (MIL) light
for a few seconds and then go off when
you turn the ignition switch ON. These
indicators are identif ied in the table on
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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Gauges, Indicators & Displays
Instruments & Controls
Lamp
Check. Lamp Check
The coolant temperature indicator comes
on when you turn the ignition switch ON
so you can check that it is working.
The coolant temperature indicator lights
for a few seconds and then go off when
you turn the ignition switch ON.
This indicator is identified in the table on
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 f or burned-out bulbs or other
problems.
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