Honda CBR650R - Owner's Manual > Operation Guide

Parts Location

• Rear brake fluid reservoir
• Fuel fill cap
• Front brake fluid reservoir
• Front brake lever
• Throttle grip
• Engine oil fill cap/dipstick
• Coolant reserve tank
• Rear brake pedal
• Brakelight switch

• Clutch lever
• Battery
• Main fuse
• Fuse boxes
• Tool kit
• Document bag
• Seat
• Rear suspension spring preload adjuster
• Drive chain
• Shift lever
• Side stand
• Engine oil drain bolt
• Engine oil filter

Instruments

• Tachometer red zone (excessive engine rpm range)
•   button
•   button

Display Check

When the ignition switch is turned on, the display will temporarily show all the modes and digital segments.

If any part of these displays does not come on when it should, have your dealer check for problems.

• Tachometer

NOTICE Do not operate the engine in the tachometer red zone. Excessive engine speed can adversely affect engine life.

• Speedometer
• Clock (12-hour or 24-hour display)
• Fuel gauge
  Remaining fuel when only 1st (E) segment starts flashing:
  approximately 4.0 litres (1.1 US gal, 0.9 Imp gal)

• Odometer [TOTAL] & Tripmeter [TRIP A/B] & Fuel mileage meter & Fuel consumption meter
  button selects the odometer, tripmeter A, tripmeter B, current fuel mileage, average fuel mileage and fuel consumption

The average fuel mileage and fuel consumption will be based on tripmeter A.

• Current fuel mileage:
  Current instant fuel mileage. If your speed is less than 7 km/h (5 mph), "" is displayed.

  When "" is displayed at speeds above 7 km/h (5 mph), go to your dealer for service.

• Average fuel mileage:
  Average fuel mileage since tripmeter A was reset. When "" is displayed, go to your dealer for service.
• Fuel consumption:
  Total fuel consumption since tripmeter A was reset. When "" is displayed, go to your dealer for service.
• Reserve fuel consumption:
  If the engine stop switch is in the (Off) position, "" is displayed. when "" is displayed in other cases, go to your dealer for service.
  • To reset the average fuel mileage and fuel consumption

 To reset the tripmeter, average fuel mileage and fuel consumption

1. To reset tripmeter A, average fuel mileage, and fuel consumption together, press and hold button with tripmeter A, average fuel mileage, or fuel consumption displayed.

2. When they are reset, reset display appears at each indication.

3. Then, the display returns to the last selected indication.

4. To reset tripmeter B, press and hold button with tripmeter B displayed.

Also, the tripmeter A, average fuel mileage, and fuel consumption will automatically reset by refuelling more than the reserve amount and riding your motorcycle for 0.1 km (0.06 mile).

You can activate or deactivate the automatic reset mode by refuelling.

Reserve fuel consumption display

When the 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing, the odometer & tripmeter & fuel mileage meter & fuel consumption meter switches to the reserve fuel consumption. You should refill the tank as soon as possible.

• Flashes from "0.0" L or gal.
  • When the amount of consumed fuel is more than 2.1 litres (0.55 US gal, 0.46 Imp gal) the display blinks faster.
  • If you change the display to odometer, tripmeter, fuel mileage meter and fuel consumption meter, it will automatically return to the reserve fuel consumption display if the buttons are not pressed after for about 10 seconds.

After refuelling more than the reserve amount, the display returns to normal when your motorcycle travel 0.1 km (0.06 mile).

Display Setting

Following items to change sequentially.

• Time format setting
• Clock setting
• Backlight brightness adjustment
• Activating/deactivating of tripmeter A, average fuel mileage and fuel consumption automatic reset mode
• Setting of HISS indicator
• Changing of speed and mileage unit
• Changing of fuel mileage meter unit

In addition, to move the ordinary display at display setting.

• The button is not pressed for about 30 seconds.
• Turn the ignition switch off and then on.

1 - Time format setting:

You can switch the time format between 12 hour format or 24 hour format.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Press and hold button and button, the current time format and the clock start flashing.

3. Press button to select "12hr" or "24hr".

4. Press button. The time format is set, and then the display moves to the clock adjustment.

2 - Clock setting:

1. Press button until the desired hour is displayed.
   • Press and hold to advance the hour fast.

2. Press button. The minute digits start flashing.

3. Press button until the desired minute is displayed.
   • Press and hold to advance the minute fast.

4. Press button. The clock is set, and then the display moves to the backlight brightness adjustment.

3 - Backlight brightness adjustment:

You can adjust the brightness to one of three levels.

1. Press button. The brightness is switched.
2. Press button. The backlight is set, and then the display moves to activating/ deactivating of tripmeter A, average fuel mileage and fuel consumption automatic reset mode.

4 - Activating/deactivating of tripmeter A, average fuel mileage and fuel consumption automatic reset mode:

You can activate or deactivate the automatic reset mode by refuelling after 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing. Deactivation is initially set.

1. Press button to select "" (activate) or "" (deactivate) in the automatic reset mode.

2. To end the selection, press button.

   The activation/deactivation of automatic reset mode is set, and then the display moves to the setting of HISS indicator (HISS indicator comes on).

5 - Setting of HISS indicator:

You can select the blink or off the HISS indicator.

1. Press button to select "" (blinks) or "" (off).

2. Press button. The HISS indicator setting is set, and then the display moves to the changing of the speed and mileage unit.

6 - Changing of speed and mileage unit:

1. Press button to select either "km/h" and "km" or "mph" and "mile".
2. Press button. The speed and mileage unit is set, and then the display moves to the changing of the fuel mileage meter unit.

7 - Changing of fuel mileage meter unit:

1. Press button to select "L/100km" or "km/L".

If the "mph" for speed and "mile" for mileage are selected, the fuel mileage shown by "mile/gal" or "mile/L".

2. To end the selection, press button.

The established setting can also be set by turning the ignition switch to OFF.

The control is automatically switched from the setting mode to the ordinary display if the button is not pressed for about 30 seconds. Even in this case, established setting is maintained.

Indicators

• High beam indicator

• PGM-FI (Programmed Fuel Injection) malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)

• Low oil pressure indicator

• High coolant temperature indicator

• Left turn signal indicator

• right turn signal indicator

• ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) indicator

•  HISS indicator

• Neutral indicator

Switches

• Horn button

• Turn signal switch

• Headlight dimmer/Passing light control switch

• : High beam

• : Low beam

• : Flashes the high beam headlight.

• Engine stop switch

• Start button

• Hazard switch

• Ignition Switch

Steering Lock

Lock the steering when parking to help prevent theft.

A U-shaped wheel lock or similar device is also recommended.

 Locking

1. Turn the handlebars all the way to the left.
2. Push the key down, and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
   • Jiggle the handlebars if the lock is difficult to engage.
3. Remove the key.

 Unlocking

Insert the key, push it in, and turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

Starting the Engine

Start your engine using the following procedure, regardless of whether the engine is cold or warm.

1. Make sure the engine stop switch is in the (Run) position.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Shift the transmission to Neutral ( indicator comes on). Alternatively, pull in the clutch lever to start your motorcycle with the transmission in gear so long as the side stand is raised.
4. Press the start button with the throttle completely closed.

NOTICE

• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn the ignition off and wait 10 seconds before trying to start the engine again to recover battery voltage.
• Extended fast idling and revving the engine can damage the engine, and the exhaust system.
• Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discolouration.
• The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open.

If the engine does not start:

1. Open the throttle fully and press the start button for 5 seconds.
2. Repeat the normal starting procedure.
3. If the engine starts, open the throttle slightly if idling is unstable.
4. If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds before trying steps 1 & 2 again.

 If Engine Will Not Start

Shifting Gears

Your motorcycle transmission has six forward gears in a one-down, five-up shift pattern.

If you put the motorcycle in gear with the side stand down, the engine will shut off.

Refuelling

Do not fill with fuel above the level plate.

Fuel type: Unleaded petrol only

Fuel octane number: Your motorcycle is designed to use Research Octane Number (RON) 91 or higher.

Tank capacity: 17.3 litres (4.57 US gal, 3.81 Imp gal)

 Refuelling and Fuel Guidelines

Opening the Fuel Fill Cap

Open the lock cover, insert the ignition key, and turn it clockwise to open the cap.

Closing the Fuel Fill Cap

1. After refuelling, push the fuel fill cap closed until it locks.
2. Remove the key and close the lock cover.
   • The key cannot be removed if the cap is not locked.

WARNING

Petrol is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.

• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.

Storage Equipment

The helmet holder, the helmet set wire (in the tool kit) and the tool kit are located under the seat. There is also space to store a U-shaped lock.

• The U-shaped lock is held in place above the rear fender.
• Use the helmet holder only when parked.
• Some U-shaped locks may not fit in the compartment due to their size or design.

WARNING

Riding with a helmet attached to the holder can interfere with the rear wheel or suspension and could cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Use the helmet holder only while parked. Do not ride with a helmet secured by the holder.

The document bag and luggage tie-down hooks are located on the underside of the seat.

Never use the tie-down hooks to tow or lift the motorcycle.

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