Maintenance Fundamentals - Honda XL125L 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 motorcycle:
●
Fuel level-Fill fuel tank when necessary.
P. 32
2
●
Throttle-Check for smooth opening and
full closing in all steering positions.
● Engine oil level-Add engine oil if necessary.
Check for leaks.
2
● Drive chain-Check condition and slack,
adjust and lubricate if necessary.
P. 79
2
P. 58
P. 72
2
●
Brakes-Check operation;
XL125LEK
Front and Rear: check shoes wear (
and freeplay, adjust if necessary.
P. 63, 66
2
Except XL125LEK
Front: check brake fluid level (
pads wear. P. 62
2
Rear: check shoes wear (
freeplay, adjust if necessary.
●
Lights and horn-Check that lights,
indicators and horn function properly.
●
Clutch-Check operation;
Adjust freeplay if necessary.
●
Wheels and tyres-Check condition, air
pressure and adjust if necessary.
XR150LEK-NZ type
● Side stand ignition cut-off system −Check
for proper function.
P. 68)
2
P. 61) and
2
P. 68) and
2
P. 66
2
P. 76
2
P. 48
2
P. 70
2
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