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Maintenance
Maintenance Fundamentals
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 tyre, can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get on
your motorcycle:
●
Fuel level-Fill fuel tank when necessary.
2
P. 32
●
Throttle-Check for smooth opening and
full closing in all steering positions.
2
P. 79
●
Engine oil level-Add engine oil if necessary.
Check for leaks.
2
P. 58
●
Drive chain-Check condition and slack,
adjust and lubricate if necessary.
2
P. 72
●
Brakes-Check operation;
Front and Rear: check shoes wear (
2
P. 68)
and freeplay, adjust if necessary.
2
P. 63, 66
Front: check brake fluid level (
2
P. 61) and
pads wear.
2
P. 62
Rear: check shoes wear (
2
P. 68) and
freeplay, adjust if necessary.
2
P. 66
●
Lights and horn-Check that lights,
indicators and horn function properly.
●
Clutch-Check operation;
Adjust freeplay if necessary.
2
P. 76
●
Wheels and tyres-Check condition, air
pressure and adjust if necessary.
2
P. 48
●
Side stand ignition cut-off system −Check
for proper function.
2
P. 70
Pre-ride Inspection
XL125LEK
Except XL125LEK
XR150LEK-NZ type
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