Maintenance Fundamentals - Honda Shadow Phantom 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 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. 46
2
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
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normally.
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits.
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P. 121
2
Cargo is secured properly.
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Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
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38
Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
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binding.
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. 22
2
Check the following items at regular intervals:
Oil level is between the upper and lower
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level marks.
Brake fluid level is above the LOWER level
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mark.
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
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and LOWER level marks.
Side stand functions properly.
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P. 79
2
P. 76
2
P. 13,
2
P. 56
2
P. 65
2
P. 61
2
P. 28
2
P. 72
2