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Maintenance Fundamentals
Pre-ride Inspection
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 vehicle:
● Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
limits. 2 P. 115
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate normally.
●
Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
2 P. 113
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits. 2 P. 180
●
Cargo is secured properly.
● Suspension is adjusted to suit load. 2 P. 139,
2 P. 142
Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
● Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding. 2 P. 137
● Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
● Refuel when needed. 2 P. 13, 2 P. 95
● Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 84
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks. 2 P. 124
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks. 2 P. 128
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks. 2 P. 128
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks. 2 P. 126
●
Side stand functions properly. 2 P. 131
Maintenance
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