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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. 65
● Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
● Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
2 P. 64
Check the following items if you are
carrying a cargo:
● Combined weight is within load limits.
2 P. 119
● Cargo is secured properly.
● Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
2 P. 83, 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.
● Refuel when needed. 2 P. 9, 51
● Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 39
Check the following items at regular
intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks.
2 P. 72
● Brake fluid level is
Front: between the MAX and MIN level
marks.
2 P. 75
Rear: above the LWR level mark.
2 P. 75
● Clutch fluid level is between the MAX
and MIN level marks.
2 P. 80
● Engine coolant level is between the
UPPER and LOWER level marks.
2 P. 74
● Side stand functions properly. 2 P. 77
Pre-ride Inspection
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