Maintenance Schedule - Honda 1998 VT750C Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Perform the Pre-ride inspection in the Owner's Manual at each scheduled maintenance period.
I: Inspect and Clean, Adjust, Lubricate or Replace if necessary. C: Clean. R: Replace. A: Adjust. L: Lubricate.
The following items require some mechanical knowledge. Certain items (particularly those marked
*
and
**)
may require
more technical information and tools. Consult your authorized HONDA dealer.
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ODOMETER READING (NOTE 1)
X1,000 mi 0.6 4 8 12 16 20 24 REFER
ITEMS NOTE X100 km
10 64 128 192 256 320 384 TO PAGE
* FUEL LINE
I I I 3-4
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THROTILE OPERATION
I I I 3-4
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CARBURETOR CHOKE
I I I 3-5
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AIR CLEANER
NOTE 2 R R
3-6
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CRANKCASE BREATHER
NOTE 3 C C C C C C 3-7
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0 SPARK PLUG I R I R I R 3-7
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VALVE CLEARANCE
1
I I I 3-9
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ENGINE OIL R R R R 3-11
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ENGINE OIL FILTER R
R R R 3-11
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* CARBURETOR SYNCHRONIZATION
I I I
U)
3-14
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* ENGINE IDLE SPEED I I I I I
I I 3-15
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RADIATOR COOLANT NOTE 4 I I
R 3-16
* COOLING SYSTEM I I I 3-16
* EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM NOTE 5 I I 3-17
DRIVE CHAIN
EVERY 500 ml (800 kml I,
l
3-18
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BRAKE FLUID NOTE 4
I I
R I
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R
3-22
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BRAKE SHOE/BRAKE PAD WEAR I
I I I I I 3-23
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BRAKE SYSTEM I I I I
3-23
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* BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH I I i
3-25
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HEADLIGHT AIM I I I 3-25
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CLUTCH SYSTEM I I I I I I I 3-26
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SIDE STAND I I
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3-26
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* SUSPENSION I I
I
3-27
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* NUTS, BOLTS, FASTENERS I I
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3-27
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WHEELS/TIRES I
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I I I I 3-28
** STEERING HEAD BEARINGS
I 1
I I 3-29
Should be serviced by an authorized HONDA dealer, unless the owner has proper tools and service data and is mechanically
qualified.
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In the interest of safety, we recommend these items be serviced only by an authorized HONDA dealer.
NOTES: 1. At higher odometer reading, repeat at frequency interval established here.
2. Service more frequently when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
3. Service more frequently when riding in rain or at full throttle.
4. Replace every 2 years, or at indicated odometer interval, whichever cames first. Replacement requires mechanical
skill.
5. California type only.
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