EGL A11 - Maintaining Your EGL Motorcycle

MAINTANING YOUR EGL MOTORCYCLEMAINTANING YOUR EGL MOTORCYCLE
Keeping your motorcycle in perfect operating condition is absolutely essential to your safety. It is also the best way
to protect your investment, get maxinmm performance, avoid breakdowns, and have more fun. To help keep your
motorcycle well maintained, this section includes a maintenance schedule for required servicing and step-by-step
instructions on how to perform specic maintenance tasks. In this section you will also fmd important safety
precautions, information on oils, and tips for keeping your motorcycle looking good.
Careful pre-ride inspections and good maintenance are invaluable because your motorcycle is designed to be rid-
den over rough, o-road terrain. To help you properly care for your motorcycle, this section provides you with a
maintenance schedule. e service intervals in this section are based on average riding conditions. More frequent
service is needed if you subject your motorcycle to severe use, such as competition, or ride in unusually wet and
dusty areas. Frequent checks of the air cleaner are very important to help you avoid engine damage.
Remember, proper maintenance is the responsibility of the owner. Be sure to inspect your motorcycle before each
ride and follow the maintenance schedule in this section.
Improperly maintaning this motorcycle or faling to correct a problem before you ride can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously injured or killed. Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this manual.
WARNING
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As a parent, it is up to you to make sure the motorcycle is properly maintained and kept in safe operating condition. For
youngsters, learning how to take care of a motorcycle and perform basic maintenance can be an important part of their
riding experience. However, if you allow a youngster to perform or assist in any maintenance task(s), such as lling the fuel
tank with gasoline, you need to provide close supervision and make sure the task is performed safely.
NOTICE TO PARENTS
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Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Always
follow the procedures and precautions in this manual.
WARNING
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Make sure the engine is o before you begin any maintenance or repairs. is will help eliminate the following
hazards:
1. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine Exhaust -Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine Exhaust - Be sure you have adequate ventilation whenever you
operate the engine.
2. Burns from Hot Motorcycle Parts -Burns from Hot Motorcycle Parts - Let the engine and exhaust system cool o before you touch them.
3. Injury from Moving Parts -Injury from Moving Parts - Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
Read all instructions before you begin a procedure. Make sure you have all of the tools and skills required. To help
prevent the motorcycle from falling over, park it on a rm, level surface, using the side stand or a maintenance
stand to provide support. To reduce the chance of a re or explosion, be careful when working around gasoline.
Use only a non-ammable (high ash point) solvent such as kerosene to clean parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and
ames away from all fuel related parts.