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
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limits.
P. 54
2
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate normally.
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Model not equipped with Optional Passenger Seat
Kit
Check the following items if you are carrying a
cargo:
Model equipped with Optional Passenger Seat Kit
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits.
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Cargo is secured properly.
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Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
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Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
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binding.
P. 85
2
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
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Refuel when needed.
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Engine stop switch functions properly.
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P. 28
2
P. 133
2
P. 88
2
P. 14,
P. 34
2
2
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