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Maintenance
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. 55
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
●
Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
2
P. 71
Check the following items if you are carrying
a passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
2
P. 125
●
Cargo is secured properly.
●
Suspension spring preload is adjusted to
suit load.
2
P. 81
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2
P. 78
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Check the fuel level and refuel when
needed.
2
P. 13, 36
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
2
P. 32
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks.
2
P. 61
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: above the LOWER level mark.
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks.
2
P. 67
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks.
2
P. 65
●
Side stand functions properly.
2
P. 70
Pre-ride Inspection
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