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36
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:
●
Fuel level-Fill fuel tank when necessary.
2
P. 27
●
Throttle-Check for smooth opening and full
closing in all steering positions.
2
P. 73
●
Engine oil level-Add engine oil if necessary.
Check for leaks.
2
P. 53
●
Coolant level-Add coolant if required.
Check for leaks.
2
P. 57
●
Brakes (VT750C)-Check operation;
Front: check brake fluid level (
2
P. 59) and
pads wear.
2
P. 60
Rear: check shoes wear (
2
P. 64) and freeplay
(
2
P. 61), adjust if necessary.
2
P. 62
●
Brakes (VT750CS)-Check operation;
Front and Rear: check brake fluid level
(
2
P. 59) and pads wear.
2
P. 60
●
Lights and horn-Check that lights, indicators
and horn function properly.
●
Engine stop switch-check for proper
function.
2
P. 22
●
Clutch-Check operation;
Adjust freeplay if necessary.
2
P. 65
●
Side stand ignition cut-off system-check for
proper function.
2
P. 68
●
Wheels and tires-Check condition, air
pressure and adjust if necessary.
2
P. 44
Pre-ride Inspection
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