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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. 45
● Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
Check the following items if you are carrying
a passenger or cargo:
● Combined weight is within load limits.
2 P. 115
● Cargo is secured properly.
● Suspension is adjusted to suit load. 2 P. 73
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.
● Refuel when needed. 2 P. 12 , 28
● Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 22
Check the following items at regular
intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
marks.
2 P. 56
● Brake fluid level is
Front: above the lower level mark.
Rear: between the upper and lower level
marks.
2 P. 63
● Engine coolant level is between the upper
and lower marks. 2 P. 60
Pre-ride Inspection
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