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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. 64
● 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. 143
● Cargo is secured properly.
● Suspension spring preload and damper
settings are adjusted to suit load.
2 P. 93, 94
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
● Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2 P. 90
● Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
Check the following items at regular intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
marks.
2 P. 75
● Brake fluid level is above the lower mark
(Front) and between the upper and lower
marks (Rear).
2 P. 83
● Engine coolant level is between the upper
and lower marks.
2 P. 81
● (VFR1200F) Clutch fluid level is above the
lower mark.
2 P. 86
● (VFR1200FD) Parking brake works properly.
2 P. 85
● Side stand function properly. 2 P. 87
Pre-ride Inspection
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