Maintenance Fundamentals - Honda CL500A 2023 Manual

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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
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. 46
2
Throttle - Check for smooth opening and
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full closing in all steering positions
Engine oil level - Add engine oil if necessary.
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Check for leaks
2
Coolant level - Add coolant if required.
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Check for leaks
2
Drive chain - Check condition and slack,
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adjust and lubricate if necessary
P. 86
2
P. 74
P. 76
P. 82
2
Brakes - Check operation;
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Front and Rear: check brake fluid level and
pads wear P. 78, P. 79
2 2
Lights and horn - Check that lights,
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indicators and horn function properly
Engine stop switch - Check for proper
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function P. 38
2
Clutch - Check operation;
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Adjust freeplay if necessary
Side stand ignition cut-off system - Check
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for proper function P. 81
2
Wheels and tyres - Check condition, air
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pressure and adjust if necessary
P. 83
2
P. 65
2
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