Before Riding
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Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it’s important to inspect your CRF and correct
any problems you find before each ride. Check
the following items (page numbers are at the
right):
Pre-ride Inspection
Check the following before each ride:
• Engine oil level .............................................44
• Transmission oil level ...................................47
• Coolant for proper level................................48
• Cooling system and hoses for condition.......49
• Spark plug for proper heat range, carbon
fouling and high tension cord terminal for
looseness .......................................................61
• Air cleaner for condition and
contamination................................................51
• Clutch operation and freeplay.......................56
• Steering head bearings and related parts
for condition..................................................99
• Carburetor throttle operation ........................55
• Engine idle speed for stable and proper
RPM ............................................................136
• Tyres for damage or improper inflation
pressure ........................................................93
• Spokes for looseness.....................................92
• Rim locks for looseness................................92
• Front and rear suspension for proper
operation ..................................................84,85
• Front and rear brakes, check operation ........88
• Drive chain for wear or damage and
adequate lubrication......................................97
• Drive chain guide, sliders and rollers
for damage or wear .......................................98
• Exhaust pipe/Muffler inspection...................63
• Every possible part for looseness (such as
cylinder head nuts, engine mounting bolts,
axle nuts, handlebar holder bolts, fork bridge
pinch bolts, drive chain adjuster, drive chain
guide, wire harness connectors, kickstarter
mounting bolt, etc.) .............................155-157
WARNING
Improperly maintaining this motorcycle 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.
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