Instrument and control functions5-201234567891011122. Push the rear of the seat down tolock it in place.3. Remove the key.TIPMake sure that the seat is properly se-cured before riding.EAU77030Storage compartmentThe storage compartment is locatedunder the seat. (See page 5-19.)When storing documents or other itemsin the storage compartment, be sure towrap them in a plastic bag so that theywill not get wet. When washing the ve-hicle, be careful not to let any water en-ter the storage compartment.WARNINGEWA15401Do not exceed the maximum load of174 kg (384 lb) for the vehicle.EAU76341Adjusting the front forkWARNINGEWA14671Always adjust the spring preload onboth fork legs equally, otherwisepoor handling and loss of stabilitymay result.Each front fork leg is equipped with aspring preload adjusting bolt, the rightfront fork leg is equipped with a re-bound damping force adjusting screwand the left front fork leg with a com-pression damping force adjustingscrew.NOTICEECA10102To avoid damaging the mechanism,do not attempt to turn beyond themaximum or minimum settings.Spring preloadTo increase the spring preload andthereby harden the suspension, turnthe adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-rection (a). To decrease the spring pre-load and thereby soften thesuspension, turn the adjusting bolt on1. Projection2. Seat holder12211. Storage compartment1