Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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To open a saddlebag
Unbuckle the belts and fold up the flap.
To close a saddlebag
Fold the flap down and buckle both
belts securely.
NOTE:
For saddlebag cleaning and care, see
page 7-1.
EAU35890
Sidecases [XV17ATM(C)]
WARNING
EWA12520
Improper loading or overloading can
cause loss of control and possibly
an accident or personal injury. See
pages 1-5 and 6-17 for important
loading and tire pressure informa-
tion.
● Always securely close the side-
cases before riding.
● Distribute weight evenly on
each side of the motorcycle.
● Do not exceed the load limit of 5
kg (11 lb) for each sidecase.
● Do not exceed the maximum
load of XV17ATM(C) 179 kg (395
lb) for the vehicle.
● Do not exceed 120 km/h (80
mi/h) when riding with luggage
in the sidecases, otherwise han-
dling could be affected. Improp-
er loading, poor tire or overall
motorcycle conditions, poor
road surfaces or adverse weath-
er conditions may make it nec-
essary to further reduce the
riding speed.
To open a sidecase
1. Insert the key into the lock, turn it
counterclockwise, and then push it
in.
2. Fold the sidecase lid up.
1. Sidecase lock
2. Unlock.
1. Storage compartment
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