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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. 47
● Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
● Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
2 P. 66
Check the following items if you are carrying
a passenger or cargo:
● Combined weight is within load limits.
2 P. 112
● Cargo is secured properly.
● Suspension spring preload is adjusted to
suit load.
2 P. 75
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
● Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2 P. 73
● Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
● Refuel when needed. 2 P. 12, 27
● Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 20
Check the following items at regular intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
marks.
2 P. 55
● Brake fluid level is
Front: above the LOWER level mark.
2 P. 60
● Side stand functions properly. 2 P. 26, 65
Pre-ride Inspection
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