Maintenance
Pre-ride Inspection
To ensure safety, it is your responsibility to
perform a pre-ride inspection and make sure
that any problem you find is corrected. A
pre-ride inspection is a must, not only for
safety, but because having a breakdown, or
even a flat tyre, can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get on
your motorcycle:
Tyre tread wear and air pressures are within
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limits.
P.41
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
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normally.
Check the condition of the drive chain.
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Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
P.40, 59
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits.
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P.10 6
Cargo is secured properly.
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Suspension spring preload is adjusted to suit
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load.
P.69, 70
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
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binding.
P.66
Brake lever and pedal operate normally
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Refuel when needed.
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P.9, 24
Engine stop switch functions properly.
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P.20
Check the following items at regular intervals:
Oil level is between the upper and lower
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marks.
P.49
Brake fluid level is
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Front: above the LOWER level mark.
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks.
P.55
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