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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.
Before riding on-road, or returning to
pavement after riding off-road, take a few
moments to walk around your vehicle and look
for any loose parts or anything that appears
unusual.
Also check the following.
Refer to the Off-road Handbook for
procedures.
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On-Road Use
●
Fuel Line
Check the fuel line for leakage while
warming up the engine.
● Tires & Wheels
Look at the tires. If a tire appears low, use an
air pressure gauge to check its pressure.
Also look for signs of excessive wear or
damage to the tires, rims and spokes.
● Chain
Check the condition of the chain. Adjust
slack and lubricate as needed.
● Leaks
Walk around your vehicle and look for
leaking fluids under the vehicle.
● Throttle
Rotate the throttle to check it moves
smoothly without binding.
●
Brakes
Pull the brake lever and press on the brake
pedal to check that they operate normally.
●
Lights and horn
Make sure the headlight, position light,
brake light, taillight, turn signals, and horn
are working properly.
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