Is Your Motorcycle Ready To Ride; Pre-Ride Inspection - Honda CR85 2006 Owner's Manual

Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it's important to inspect your CR 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:
• Transmission oil level...................................37
• Coolant for proper level................................38
• Cooling system and hoses for condition.......39
• Spark plug for proper heat range, carbon
fouling and high tension cord terminal for
looseness .......................................................46
• Air cleaner for condition and
contamination................................................40
• Clutch operation and freeplay.......................44
• Steering head bearings and related parts
for condition..................................................68
• Carburetor throttle operation ........................42
• Tires for damage or improper inflation
pressure ........................................................62
• Spokes for looseness.....................................61
• Rim locks for looseness................................61
• Front and rear suspension for proper
operation .................................................52, 53
• Front and rear brakes, check operation ........57
• Drive chain for correct slack and adequate
lubrication .....................................................64
• Drive chain guide, slider and guide roller
for damage or wear .......................................64
• Expansion chamber springs for damage or
lack of tension...............................................67
• Every possible part for looseness (such as
cylinder head nuts, carburetor insulator bolts,
engine mounting bolts, axle nuts, drive chain
adjusters, drive chain guide, handlebar holder
bolts, kickstarter mounting bolts and wire
harness connectors).......................68, 109, 110

Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?

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Before Riding