Maintenance Importance Of Maintenance - Honda XRE 190 Owner's Manual

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MAINtENANcE
Importance of Maintenance
Importance of Maintenance
keeping your motorcycle well-maintained is absolutely
essential to your safety and to protect your investment,
obtain maximum performance, avoid breakdowns,
and reduce air pollution. Maintenance is the owner's
responsibility. Be sure to inspect your motorcycle
before each ride, and perform the periodic checks
specified in the Maintenance Schedule (page 25).
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Improperly maintaining your motorcycle or
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failing to correct a problem before you ride can
cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt
or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance
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recommendations and schedules in this owner's
manual.
Maintenance safety
Always read the maintenance instructions before you
begin each task, and make sure that you have the
tools, parts, and skills required.
We cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard
that can arise in performing maintenance. Only
you can decide whether or not you should perform
a given task.
Follow these guidelines when performing maintenance.
Stop the engine and remove the key.
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Place your motorcycle on a firm, level surface using
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the side stand or a maintenance stand to provide
support.
Allow the engine, muffler, brakes, and other
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high-temperature parts to cool before servicing as
you can get burned.
Run the engine only when instructed, and do so in
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a well-ventilated area.
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