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Ma
intenance
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. 29
●
Throttle - Check for smooth opening and
full closing in all steering positions.
2
P. 74
●
Engine oil level - Add engine oil if
necessary. Check for leaks.
2
P. 56
●
Drive chain - Check condition and slack,
adjust and lubricate if necessary.
2
P. 69
●
Brakes - Check operation;
Front and Rear: check shoes wear (
2
P. 66)
and freeplay (
2
P. 61, 63), adjust if
necessary (
2
P. 62, 64).
Front: check brake fluid level and pad wear.
2
P. 59, 60
Rear: check shoes wear (
2
P. 66) and freeplay
(
2
P. 63), adjust if necessary (
2
P. 64).
●
Lights and horn - Check that lights,
indicators and horn function properly.
●
Wheels and tyres - Check condition, air
pressure and adjust if necessary.
2
P. 45
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