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General Information
Final drive:
No oil leaks (page
75
).
Tyres/Wheels:
Correct
inflation
pressures (when cold). Tread depth/
wear, tyre/wheel damage, punctures
etc. (page
76
).
Nuts, bolts, fasteners:
Visually
check that steering and suspension
components, axles, and all controls
are properly tightened or fastened.
Inspect all areas for loose/damaged
fixings.
Steering Action:
smooth but not
loose from lock to lock. No binding of
any of the control cables (page
71
).
Brakes:
Pull the brake lever and
push the brake pedal to check for
correct resistance. Investigate any
lever/pedal where the travel is
excessive before meeting resistance,
or if either control feels spongy in
operation (page
67
).
Brake pads:
There should be more
than 1.5 mm of friction material
remaining on all the pads (page
67
).
Brake Fluid Levels:
No brake fluid
leakage. Brake fluid levels must be
between the ‘max’ and ‘min’ marks
on both reservoirs (page
69
).
Front Forks:
Smooth action. No
leaks from fork seals (page
73
).
Throttle:
Throttle grip free-play 2-3
mm. Ensure that the throttle grip
returns to the idle position without
sticking (page
63
).
Clutch:
Smooth operation and
correct cable free-play (page
66
).
Coolant:
No coolant leakage. Check
the coolant level in the expansion
tank (when the engine is cold)
(page
60
).
Electrical equipment:
All lights and
horn function correctly (page
24
).
Engine stop:
Stop switch turns the
engine off (page
36
).
Stands:
Return to the fully up
position by spring tension. Return
springs not weak or damaged
(page
31
).
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