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Maintenance
Maintenance Fundamentals
Pre-ride Inspection
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
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limits
P.51
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
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normally
Check the condition of the drive chain.
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Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
P.49
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits
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P.129
Cargo is secured properly
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Suspension spring preload and damper
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settings are adjusted to suit load
P.79, 81
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
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binding
P.7 7
Brake lever and pedal operate normally
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Refuel when needed
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P.13, 34
Engine stop switch functions properly
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P.30
Check the following items at regular intervals:
Oil level is between the upper and lower
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marks
P.60
Brake fluid level is between the upper and
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lower marks
P.67
Engine coolant level is between the upper
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and lower marks
P.65
Side stand functions properly
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P.33, 69
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