Is Your Atv Ready To Ride; Pre-Ride Inspection; Before Riding (Cont'd) - Honda FOURTRAX FOREMAN 4X4 TRX500FM 2009 Owner's Manual

Before each ride, it's important to inspect your ATV and make sure 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.
If your ATV has overturned or been involved in a collision, do not ride
the vehicle until it has been inspected by your Honda dealer. There may
be damage or other problems you cannot see.
Improperly maintaining this ATV 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 items before you get on the ATV:
Engine Oil
Fuel

Is Your ATV Ready to Ride?

Check the level and add oil if needed
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Check for leaks.
Check the level and add fuel (page
needed. Also make sure the fuel fill cap is
securely fastened.
Check for leaks.
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