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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 condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
2
P. 72
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
2
P. 126
●
Cargo is secured properly.
●
Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
2
P. 78,
81
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2
P. 76
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Check fuel level and refuel when needed.
2
P. 13, 30
●
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. 59
●
Brake fluid level is between the UPPER and
LOWER level marks.
2
P. 68
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks.
2
P. 66
●
Clutch fluid level is between the UPPER and
LOWER level marks.
2
P. 75
●
Side stand functions properly.
2
P. 71
Pre-ride Inspection
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