The Importance Of Maintenance - Honda CRF250X 2006 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

The Importance of Maintenance

A well-maintained motorcycle is essential for
safe, economical, and trouble-free riding. It will
also help reduce air pollution. Careful pre-ride
inspections and good maintenance are especially
important because your motorcycle is designed to
be ridden over rough off-road terrain.
To help you properly care for your motorcycle,
this section of the manual provides a
Maintenance Schedule. The service intervals in
this schedule are based on average riding
conditions.
More frequent service is needed if you subject
your motorcycle to severe use or ride in
unusually wet or dusty areas.
Frequent servicing of the air cleaner is especially
important to help you avoid a possible costly
engine repair.
If your motorcycle overturns or is involved in a
crash, be sure your Honda dealer inspects all
major parts, even if you are able to make some
repairs.
Remember, proper maintenance is your
responsibility. Be sure to inspect your
motorcycle before each ride and follow the
Maintenance Schedule in this section.
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this motorcycle or
failing to correct a problem before you
ride can cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and
maintenance recommendations and
schedules in this owner's manual.
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