Maintenance Fundamentals - Honda UNICORN CBF160A 2020 Manual

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 tyre,
can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get on
your vehicle:
Fuel level - Fill fuel tank when necessary.
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P. 24
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Throttle - Check for smooth opening and full
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closing in all steering positions. 2 P. 65
Engine oil level - Add engine oil if necessary.
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Check for leaks. 2 P. 50
Drive chain − Check condition and slack,
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adjust and lubricate if necessary. 2 P. 60
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Brakes - Check operation;
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Front: check brake fluid level and pads
wear.
2 P. 53, 54
Rear: check shoes wear and freeplay,
adjust if necessary.
Lights and horn - Check that lights, indicators
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and horn function properly.
Engine stop switch: Check for proper
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function. 2 P. 18
Clutch - Check operation;
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Adjust freeplay if necessary. 2 P. 63
Wheels and tyres - Check condition, air
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pressure and adjust if necessary. 2 P. 39, 96
2 P. 57, 55