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Before Riding 11
Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it’s important to inspect your CRF and correct
any problems you find before each ride. Check
the following items (page numbers are at the
right):
Pre-ride Inspection
Check the following before each ride:
• Engine oil level .............................................44
• Transmission oil level...................................47
• Coolant for proper level................................48
• Cooling system and hoses for condition.......49
• Spark plug for proper heat range, carbon
fouling and direct ignition coil connector
for looseness .................................................61
• Air cleaner for condition and
contamination................................................51
• Clutch operation and freeplay.......................56
• Hot start lever freeplay .................................60
• Breather drain for cleaning ...........................53
• Steering head bearings and related parts
for condition..................................................97
• Carburetor throttle operation ........................55
• Engine idle speed for stable and proper
RPM ............................................................134
• Tires for damage or improper inflation
pressure ........................................................91
• Spokes for looseness.....................................90
• Rim locks for looseness ................................90
• Front and rear suspension for proper
operation ..................................................82,83
• Front and rear brakes, check operation ........87
• Drive chain for correct slack and
adequate lubrication......................................94
• Drive chain sliders and drive chain rollers
for damage or wear .......................................96
• Exhaust pipe/Muffler inspection...................62
• Every possible part for looseness (such as
cylinder head nuts, engine mounting
bolts/nuts, axle nuts, handlebar holder bolts,
fork bridge pinch bolts, drive chain adjuster,
drive chain guide, wire harness connectors,
kickstarter mounting bolt, etc.) ......98,154-156
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this motorcycle or
failing to correct a problem before riding
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always perform a pre-ride inspection
before every ride and correct any
problems.
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