Is Your Motorcycle Ready To Ride - Honda CRF450R 2009 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it's important to inspect your CRF and correct
any problems you find before each ride. Check
the following items (page numbers are at the
right):
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this motorcycle or
failing to correct a problem before riding
can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously hurt or killed.
Always perform a pre-ride inspection
before every ride and correct any
problems.
Pre-ride Inspection
Check the following before each ride:
• Engine oil level .............................................46
• Transmission oil level...................................49
• Fuel line for condition ..................................40
• Coolant for proper level............................... 50
• Cooling system and hoses for condition.......51
• Spark plug for proper heat range, carbon
fouling and spark plug wire terminal for
looseness .......................................................63
• Air cleaner for condition and
contamination................................................52
• Clutch lever adjustment and freeplay ...........58
• Breather drain for cleaning ...........................54
• Steering head bearing and related parts
for condition................................................103
• Steering damper operation..........................100
• Throttle operation .........................................55
• Tires for damage or improper inflation
pressure ........................................................92
• Spokes for looseness.....................................91
• Rim locks for looseness................................91
• Front and rear suspension for proper
operation .................................................83, 84
• Front and rear brakes, check operation ........87
• Drive chain for correct slack and adequate
lubrication ...............................................94, 95
• Drive chain sliders and drive chain rollers
for damage or wear.................................94, 95
• Exhaust pipe/Muffler for looseness ..............97
• Every possible part for looseness (such as
cylinder head nuts, engine mounting
bolts/nuts, axle nuts, handlebar holder bolts,
fork bridge pinch bolts, drive chain adjuster,
drive chain guide, wire harness connectors,
kickstarter mounting bolt) ...................146-148
• Indicator ..........................................................7

Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?

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Before Riding