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Before Riding 41
Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Before each ride, it’s important to inspect your motorcycle and make sure 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.
Pre-ride Inspection
Check the following items before you get on the motorcycle:
(cont’d)
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
i
nspection before every ride and
correct any problems.
Tires
&
Wheels
Look at the tires. If a tire appears low, use an air pressure gauge
to check its pressure. Also look for signs of excessive wear
(page 126) or damage to the tires and wheels.
Leaks,
Loose
Parts
Walk around your motorcycle and look for anything that
appears unusual, such as a leak or loose cable.
Lights Make sure the headlight, brake light, taillight, and turn signals
are working properly.
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