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 vehicle:
Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
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limits
P. 55
2
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
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normally
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
Combined weight is within load limits
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P. 109
2
Cargo is secured properly
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48
Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
Throttle action moves smoothly without
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binding
P. 76
2
Brake lever and pedal operate normally
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Check the fuel level and refuel when needed
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P. 13,
P. 35
2
2
Engine stop switch functions properly
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P. 22
2
Check the following items at regular intervals:
Oil level is between the upper and lower
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level marks
P. 62
2
Side stand functions properly
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Rear brake lock works properly
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P. 75
2
P. 25
2