Honda TRX500FM Owner's Manual page 62

Is Your ATV Ready to Ride?
Cargo
Check these items after you get on the ATV:
Throttle
Brakes
Reverse Assist Lever
Headlight and
Headlight Dimmer
Switch
Engine Stop Switch
Steering
Remember, be sure to take care of any problem you find, or have your
Honda dealer correct it before you ride.
Check that all cargo is secure.
Check the freeplay and adjust if needed. Press
the throttle to make sure it moves smoothly
without sticking, and snaps shut automatically
when it is released, in all steering positions
(page 129 ).
Squeeze the front and rear brake levers and
step on the rear brake pedal to check that the
controls operate normally. Check for proper
freeplay (pages 145 147 ,
no brake fluid leakage.
Check the freeplay and adjust if needed
(page 133 ). Make sure the lever operates
smoothly without sticking.
Check for proper function (page
Check for proper function (page
Check that the wheels turn properly as you
steer the handlebar. Move the handlebar right
and left and check that there is no excessive
backlash.
). Make sure there is
32 ).
31 ).
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