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 motorcycle:
Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
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limits.
P. 70
2
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
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normally.
Check the condition of the drive chain.
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Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
Check the following items if you are carrying a
cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits.
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P. 143
2
Cargo is secured properly.
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Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
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binding.
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
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Check the fuel level and refuel when
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needed.
Engine stop switch functions properly.
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P. 26
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 LWR level
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mark.
2
P. 68
2
P. 96
2
P. 12,
P. 50
2
2
P. 81
2
P. 85
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