Maintenance Fundamentals
Pre-ride Inspection
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.
Before riding on-road, or returning to
pavement after riding off-road, take a few
moments to walk around your vehicle and look
for any loose parts or anything that appears
unusual.
Also check the following.
● Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
limits. 2 P. 52
● Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
● Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed. 2 P. 50
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
● Combined weight is within load limits.
2 P. 129
● Cargo is secured properly.
Check the following items after you get on your
vehicle:
● Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding. 2 P. 84
● Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
● Check the fuel level and refuel when
needed. 2 P. 14, 2 P. 32
● Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 26
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