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Keeping your motorcycle in perfect operating condition is absolutely essential to your safety. It is also the
best way to protect your investment, get maximum performance, avoid breakdowns, and have more fun. To
help keep your motorcycle well maintained, this section includes a maintenance schedule for required
servicing and step-by-step instructions on how to perform specific maintenance tasks. In this section you
will also find important safety precautions, information on oils, and tips for keeping your Xmotos
motorcycle looking good.
Careful pre-ride inspections and good maintenance are invaluable. To help you properly care for your
motorcycle, this section provides you with a maintenance schedule. The service intervals in this section are
based on average riding conditions. More frequent service is needed if you subject your motorcycle to
severe use, such as competition, or ride in unusually wet and dusty areas. Frequent checks of the air cleaner
are very important to help you avoid engine damage.
Remember, proper maintenance is the responsibility of the owner. Be sure to inspect your motorcycle before
each ride and follow the maintenance schedule in this section.
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs. This will help eliminate the
following hazards:
1.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Engine Exhaust –
Be sure you have adequate ventilation whenever
you operate the engine.
2.
Burns From Hot Motorcycle Parts –
Let the engine and exhaust system cool off before you touch them.
3.
Injury From Moving Parts –
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
Read all instructions before you begin a procedure. Make sure you have all of the tools and skills required.
To help prevent the motorcycle from falling over, park it on a firm, level surface, using the side stand or a
maintenance stand to provide support. To reduce the chance of a fire or explosion, be careful when working
around gasoline. Use only a non-flammable (high flash point)solvent such as kerosene to clean parts. Keep
cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel related parts.
Improperly maintaining this motorcycle or failing to correct a problem before you ride can cause a crash in which you can be
seriously injured or killed. Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this manual.
WARNING
As a parent, it is up to you to make sure the motorcycle is properly maintained and kept in safe operating condition. For
youngsters, learning how to take care of a motorcycle and perform basic maintenance can be an important part of their
riding experience. However, if you allow a youngster to perform or assist in any maintenance task(s), such as filling the fuel
tank with gasoline, you need to provide close supervision and make sure the task is performed safely.
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed. Always
follow the procedures and precautions in this manual.
WARNING
