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Maintenance Fundamentals
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 tire,
can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get on
your vehicle:
● Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
limits 2 P. 76
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally
●
Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed 2 P. 74
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits
2 P. 134
●
Cargo is secured properly
●
Suspension is adjusted to suit load 2 P. 97
Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
● Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding 2 P. 95
● Brake lever and pedal operate normally
● Check the fuel level and refuel when needed
2 P. 12, 2 P. 57
● Engine stop switch functions properly
2 P. 50
Check the following items at regular intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks 2 P. 83
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: above the LOWER level mark 2 P. 87
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks 2 P. 87
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks 2 P. 85
●
Side stand functions properly 2 P. 90
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