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Maintenance Fundamentals
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Maintenance
You should also perform other periodic
maintenance checks at least once a month
regardless of how often you ride, or more often
if you ride frequently.
Also, check the odometer reading against the
Maintenance Schedule and perform all
maintenance that is due.
2
P. 42
Periodic Checks
Tires and wheels
Check the air pressure (
2
P. 55), examine tread for wear and
damage (
2
P. 55), and check the wheels for damage.
Fluid levels
Check the engine oil level (
2
P. 61), engine coolant level (
2
P. 65),
and brake fluid level (
2
P. 67).
Lights
Check that the headlight, position light, brake light, tail light, turn
signals and license plate light are working properly.
Controls
Check the freeplay of the clutch lever (
2
P. 75
) and throttle grip
(
2
P. 78
), check the front brake lever (
2
P. 80
) and rear brake pedal.
Drive chain
Check the slack (
2
P. 71), adjust the slack (
2
P. 72), and lubricate
(
2
P. 53) as needed.
Fuses Check that you have a full supply of spare fuses.
Nuts & bolts Check the major nuts and bolts, and tighten as needed.
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