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 added to rider’s and  passenger’s weight should not exceed  209 kg (461 lb), which is 
the maximum weight capacity.
• The luggage weight must not exceed  27 kg (60 lb) under any 
circumstances.
• The fitting of large fork-mounted or large handlebar mounted 
fairing is not recommended.
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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 
weather and road conditions.
❙Helmet
Safety-standard certified,  high-visibility, correct 
size for your head
●Must fit comfortably but  securely, with the 
chin strap fastened
●Face shield with unobstructed field of vision 
or other approved eye protection
❙Gloves
Full-finger leather gloves with high abrasion 
resistance
❙Boots or Riding ShoesSturdy boots with non-slip soles and ankle 
protection
❙Jacket and Trousers
Protective, highly visible, long-sleeved jacket 
and durable trousers for riding (or a protective 
suit).
Protective Apparel
3WARNING
Not wearing a helmet increases the 
chance of serious injury or death in a 
crash. 
Make sure that you and any passenger 
always wear an approved helmet and 
protective apparel.
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							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; otherwise you risk sliding out.
●Exercise caution on low traction surfaces.
uThe tyres slip more eas ily on such surfaces 
and braking distances are longer.
●Avoid continuous braking.
u Repeated braking, such as when 
descending long, steep slopes can 
seriously overheat the brakes, reducing 
their effectiveness. Use engine braking 
with intermittent us e of the brakes to 
reduce speed.
●For full braking effectiveness, operate both 
the front and rear brakes together.
Running-in Period
Brakes
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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 to help prevent 
the brakes from locking up during hard braking. 
Always use the recommended tyres to ensure 
correct ABS operation.
●ABS does not reduce braking distance. In 
certain circumstances,  ABS may result in a 
longer stopping distance.
●ABS does not function at speeds below 10 
km/h (6 mph).
●The brake lever and pedal may recoil slightly 
when applying the brakes. This is normal.
❙Engine Braking
Engine braking helps sl ow your motorcycle 
down when you release th e throttle. For further 
slowing action, downshift to a lower gear. Use 
engine braking with intermittent use of the 
brakes to reduce speed when descending long, 
steep slopes.
❙Wet or Rainy Conditions
Road surfaces are slippery  when wet, and wet 
brakes further reduce braking efficiency.
Exercise extra caution when braking in wet 
conditions.
If the brakes get wet, apply the brakes while 
riding at low speed to help them dry.
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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 an anti-theft device is also 
recommended.
❙Parking with the Side Stand
1.Stop the engine.
2.Push the side stand down.
3.Slowly lean the motorcycle to the left until its 
weight rests on the side stand.
4.Turn the handlebar fully to the left.
u Turning the handlebar  to the right reduces 
stability and may cause the motorcycle to 
fall.
5.Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position 
and remove the key. 
2P. 31
Parking
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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 modification is safe 
and legal.Do not pull a trailer with
, or attach a sidecar to, 
your motorcycle. Your motorcycle was not 
designed for these attachments, and their use 
can seriously impair your motorcycle’s handling.
3WARNING
Improper accessories or modifications 
can cause a crash in which you can be 
seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this owner’s 
manual regarding accessories and 
modifications.
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							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 crash and you can be seriously 
hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other 
loading guidelines in this manual.
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