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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. 50
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Check the following items if you are carrying a
cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
2
P. 127
●
Cargo is secured properly.
●
Suspension spring preload and damper
setting are adjusted to suit load.
2
P. 84
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2
P. 81
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Check the fuel level and refuel when needed.
2
P. 14, 31
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
2
P. 26
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower level
marks.
2
P. 65
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: above the (LOWER) level mark.
2
P. 74
Rear: between the (UPPER) and (LOWER) level
marks.
2
P. 74
Pre-ride Inspection
VT1300CXA IICM type only
Except VT1300CXA IICM type
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