Maintenance Fundamentals - Honda CRF1100A 2021 Owner's 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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Throttle - Check for smooth opening and full
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closing in all steering positions
Engine oil level - Add engine oil if necessary.
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Check for leaks
Coolant level - Add coolant if required. Check
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for leaks P. 285
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Drive chain - Check condition and slack, adjust
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and lubricate if necessary
Brakes - Check operation;
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Front and Rear: check brake fluid level and
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Lights and horn - Check that lights, indicators
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and horn function properly
Engine stop switch - Check for proper function
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Clutch - Check operation;
Adjust freeplay if necessary
Side stand ignition cut-off system - Check for
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proper function P. 291
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Wheels and tires - Check condition, air
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pressure and adjust if necessary
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