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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. 150
● 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. 237, 239
● Cargo is secured properly.
● Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
2 P. 172, 173
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
● Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
2 P. 169
● Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
● Check the fuel level and refuel when
needed.
2 P. 15, 127
● Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 48
Check the following items at regular
intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks. 2 P. 158
● Brake fluid level is
Front: above the LWR mark. 2 P. 164
Rear: above the LWR mark. 2 P. 164
● Clutch fluid level is above the
LWR mark. 2 P. 168
● Engine coolant level is between the
UPPER and LOWER level marks.
2 P. 162
● Side stand functions properly. 2 P. 167
● Parking brake works
properly.
2 P. 166
Pre-ride Inspection
GL1800/B
GL1800BD/D/DA
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