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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. 70
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
●
Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
2
P. 97,
98
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
2
P. 147
●
Cargo is secured properly.
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2
P. 93
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Check the fuel level and refuel when needed.
2
P. 13, 53
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
2
P. 32, 37
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower level
marks.
2
P. 79
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: above the LOWER level mark.
2
P. 87
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks.
2
P. 87
●
Clutch fluid level is above the
LOWER level mark.
2
P. 92
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks.
2
P. 85
●
Side stand functions properly.
2
P. 91
●
Parking brake works
properly.
2
P. 89
Pre-ride Inspection
VFR1200X/XA
VFR1200XD/XDA
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