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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 tire, can be a major
inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get
on your motorcycle:
●
Tire tread wear and air pressures are
within limits.
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
●
Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
Check the following items if you are
carrying a cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
●
Cargo is secured properly.
●
Suspension is adjusted to suit load.
Check the following items after you get on
your motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding.
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Refuel when needed.
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
Check the following items at regular
intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks.
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: between the MAX and MIN level
marks.
Rear: above the LWR level mark.
●
Clutch fluid level is between the MAX
and MIN level marks.
●
Engine coolant level is between the
UPPER and LOWER level marks.
●
Side stand functions properly.
Pre-ride Inspection