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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.
Check the following items before you get on
your vehicle:
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. 45
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits. 2 P. 114
Cargo is secured properly.
Suspension is adjusted to suit load. 2 P. 71,
2 P. 72
Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding. 2 P. 69
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
Check the fuel level and refuel when
needed. 2 P. 13, 2 P. 29
Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 24
Check the following items at regular intervals:
Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks. 2 P. 57
Brake fluid level is
Front: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks. 2 P. 61
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks. 2 P. 61
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks. 2 P. 59
Side stand functions properly. 2 P. 64
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