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20 Before Riding
Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Off-Road Use
Check the following before each ride:
• Engine oil level ...........................................70
• Fuel line for condition................................. 61
• Coolant for proper level .............................. 72
• Cooling system and hoses for condition .....73
• Spark plug for proper heat range, carbon
fouling and spark plug wire terminal for
looseness .....................................................86
• Air cleaner for condition and
contamination..............................................75
• Clutch lever freeplay ...................................81
• Breather drain for cleaning..........................77
• Steering head bearing and related parts for
condition.................................................... 136
• Throttle operation........................................79
• Tires for damage or improper inflation
pressure .....................................................127
• Spokes for looseness ................................. 126
• Front and rear suspension for proper
operation............................................105, 121
• Front and rear brakes, check operation ..... 122
• Drive chain for correct slack and adequate
lubrication ......................................... 130, 131
• Drive chain sliders and drive chain rollers
for damage or wear............................130, 131
• Exhaust pipe/Muffler for looseness...........133
• Every possible part for looseness (such as
cylinder head bolts, engine mounting bolts/
nuts, axle nuts, handlebar holder bolts, fork
bridge pinch bolts, drive chain adjuster, lock
nuts, drive chain roller bolt/nut).........181-183
• MIL operation ...............................................9
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