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36
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. 45
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally
●
Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
2
P. 43, 64
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits
2
P. 120
●
Cargo is secured properly
●
Suspension spring preload and damper
settings are adjusted to suit load
2
P. 73, 74
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding
2
P. 71
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally
●
Check fuel quantity and refuel when needed
2
P. 19, 28
●
Engine stop switch functions properly
2
P. 24
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower
marks
2
P. 55
●
Brake fluid level is between the UPPER and
LOWER marks
2
P. 61
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER marks
2
P. 59
●
Side stand functions properly
2
P. 27, 63
Pre-ride Inspection
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