User's Manual Part 1

14
Safety
Transporting the Motorcycle
If you must transport the motorcycle:
• Use a truck or trailer. Do not tow the motorcycle with
another vehicle, as towing will impair the motorcycle's
steering and handling.
• Position and restrain the motorcycle in an upright
position. If the motorcycle leans to one side, gasoline may
leak from the fuel tank and result in a fire hazard or
damage to the finish.
• Do not restrain the motorcycle using the handlebars.
• Loop tiedown straps (from the front) up and over the lower
triple clamp, using care to not interfere with wiring and
brake lines. Place tiedowns as wide apart as possible on
the truck or trailer bed for best stability.
Fuel and Exhaust Safety
Always heed these fuel safety warnings when refueling or
servicing the fuel system. For fueling procedures, see page
69.
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive under certain conditions.
• Always exercise extreme caution whenever handling gasoline.
• Always turn off the engine before refueling.
• Always refuel outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
• Open the fuel cap slowly. Do not overfill the tank. Do not fill the
tank neck.
• Do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks in or near the area
where refueling is performed or where gasoline is stored.
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are poisonous and can cause severe
injury.
• Do not swallow gasoline, inhale gasoline vapors, or spill gasoline.
If you swallow gasoline, inhale more than a few breaths of gasoline
vapor, or get gasoline in your eyes, see a physician immediately.
• If gasoline spills on your skin or clothing, immediately wash it off
with soap and water and change clothing.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas
that can cause loss of consciousness or death in a short time.
• Never start the engine or let it run in an enclosed area.
• Never inhale exhaust gases.
WARNING