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Maintenance Fundamentals
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 tire,
can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get on
your motorcycle:
●
Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
limits.
2
P. 61
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
●
Check the condition of the drive chain. Adjust
slack and lubricate as needed.
2
P. 84
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
2
P. 141
●
Cargo is secured properly.
●
Suspention spring preload and dumper
setting are adjusted to suit load.
2
P. 89
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2
P. 87
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Refuel the remaining fuel and refuel when
needed.
2
P. 13, 41
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
2
P. 34
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower
marks.
2
P. 73
●
Brake fluid level is
Front:above the LOWER mark.
Rear:between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks.
2
P. 80
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER marks.
2
P. 78
●
Side stand functions properly.
2
P. 40, 83
Pre-ride Inspection
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