Honda FourTrax Recon TRX250TM 2019 Owner's Manual page 45

Check these items after you get on the ATV:
Throttle
Brakes
Reverse Assist Lever
Headlight and Headlight
Dimmer Switch
Engine Stop Switch
Steering
Remember, be sure to take care of any problem you find, or have
your dealer correct it before you ride.
Is Your ATV Ready to Ride?
Check the freeplay and adjust if needed.
Press the throttle to make sure it moves
smoothly without sticking, and snaps shut
automatically when it is released, in all
steering positions (page 107).
Squeeze the front and rear brake levers
and step on the rear brake pedal to check
that the controls operate normally. Check
for proper freeplay (pages 121, 125, 127).
Make sure there is no brake fluid leakage.
Check the freeplay and adjust if needed
(page 111). Make sure the lever operates
smoothly without sticking.
Check for proper function (page 19).
Check for proper function (page 18).
Check that the wheels turn properly as you
steer the handlebar. Move the handlebar
right and left and check that there is no
excessive backlash.
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