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Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Before Riding 11
Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it’s important to inspect your CRF and correct
any problems you find before each ride. Check the
following items (page numbers are at the right):
Check the following before each ride:
• Engine oil level........................................... 44
• Transmission oil level................................. 47
• Coolant for proper level.............................. 48
• Cooling system and hoses for condition..... 49
• Spark plug for proper heat range, carbon
fouling and direct ignition coil connector for
looseness..................................................... 61
• Air cleaner for condition and
contamination ............................................. 51
• Clutch operation and freeplay..................... 56
• Hot start lever freeplay ............................... 60
• Breather drain for cleaning......................... 53
• Steering head bearing and related parts for
condition..................................................... 97
• Carburetor throttle operation ...................... 55
• Engine idle speed for stable and proper
RPM.......................................................... 134
• Tires for damage or improper inflation
pressure....................................................... 91
• Spokes for looseness................................... 90
• Rim locks for looseness.............................. 90
• Front and rear suspension for proper
operation............................................... 82, 83
• Front and rear brakes, check operation....... 87
• Drive chain for correct slack and
adequate lubrication.................................... 94
• Drive chain sliders and drive chain rollers
for damage or wear..................................... 96
• Exhaust pipe/Muffler inspection................. 62
• Every possible part for looseness (such as
cylinder head nuts, engine mounting bolts/
nuts, axle nuts, handlebar holder bolts, fork
bridge pinch bolts, drive chain adjuster, drive
chain guide, wire harness connectors,
kickstarter mounting bolt, etc.)....98, 154-156
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this motorcycle or
failing to correct a problem before riding
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always perform a pre-ride inspection
before every ride and correct any
problems.
Pre-ride Inspection
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