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37
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. 45
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
2
P. 119
●
Cargo is secured properly.
●
Suspension spring preload and dumper
setting are adjusted to suit load.
2
P. 77
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2
P. 74
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Refuel the remaining fuel and refuel when
needed.
2
P. 13, 27
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
2
P. 22
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower level
marks.
2
P. 58
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: above the (LOWER) level mark.
2
P. 67
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks.
2
P. 67
●
Engine coolant level is between the (UPPER)
and (LOWER) level marks.
2
P. 63
●
Side stand functions properly.
2
P. 70
Pre-ride Inspection
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