Operation Pre-Ride Inspection - Honda Motorcycle Owner's Manual

OPERATION
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
For your safety, it is very important to take a
few moments before each ride to walk around
your motorcycle and check its condition. If you
detect any problem, be sure you take care of it,
or have it corrected by your Honda dealer.
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.
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Check the following items before you get on
the motorcycle:
Tires
pressure with a gauge. Also look for signs of
damage or excessive wear(page 36).
Leaks
under the motorcycle.
Chain
slack and lubricate as needed (page 89).
Cables Check for loose cables and
parts, and anything that appears abnormal.
Check these items after you get on the
motorcycle:
Throttle
it moves smoothly without binding.
Brakes
on the brake pedal to check that they operate
normally.
If a tire looks low, check the air
Look for signs of leaking fluids
Check condition and adjust
Rotate the throttle to check that
Pull the brake lever and press
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