Importance Of Maintenance - Honda CB110C3M Manual

Importance of Maintenance

Importance of Maintenance
Keeping your vehicle well-maintained is
absolutely essential to your safety and to protect
your investment, obtain maximum performance,
avoid breakdowns, and reduce air pollution.
Maintenance is the owner's responsibility. Be
sure to inspect your vehicle before each ride,
and perform the periodic checks specified in
the Maintenance Schedule. 2 P. 33
WARNING
Improperly maintaining your vehicle
or failing to correct a problem before
you ride can cause a crash in which
you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and
maintenance recommendations and
schedules in this owner's manual.
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Maintenance Safety
Always read the maintenance instructions
before you begin each task, and make sure that
you have the tools, parts, and skills required.
We cannot warn you of every conceivable
hazard that can arise in performing
maintenance. Only you can decide whether or
not you should perform a given task.
Follow these guidelines when performing
maintenance.
Stop the engine and remove the key.
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Place your vehicle on a firm, level surface
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using the side stand, centre stand
maintenance stand to provide support.
Allow the engine, muffler, brakes, and other
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high-temperature parts to cool before
servicing as you can get burned.
Run the engine only when instructed, and do
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so in a well-ventilated area.
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