Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
(cont’d)
Before Riding 19
On-Road Use
For your safety, it is very important to inspect your
motorcycle before each ride and make sure any
problem you find is corrected.
If you plan to ride off-road, a pre-ride inspection is
a must, because off-road riding can be tough on a
motorcycle and you don’t want to have a
breakdown far from help. See Pre-ride Inspection
(this page) and check the items in the On-Road use.
Off-Road Use
Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it’s important to inspect your motorcycle and
correct any problems you find before each ride.
See Pre-ride Inspection (page 20) and check the
items in the Off-Road use.
Before riding on-road, or returning to pavement
after riding off-road, take a few moments to walk
around your motorcycle and look for any loose
parts or anything that appears unusual.
Also check the following.
On-Road Use
•Fuel Line
Check the fuel line for leakage while warming
up the engine.
• Tires & Wheels
Look at the tires. If a tire appears low, use an
air pressure gauge to check its pressure. Also
look for signs of excessive wear or damage to
the tires, rims and spokes (page 126).
•Chain
Check the condition of the chain. Adjust slack
and lubricate as needed (page 130).
•Leaks
Walk around your motorcycle and look for
leaking fluids under the motorcycle.
• Throttle
Rotate the throttle to check it moves smoothly
without binding.
•Brakes
Pull the brake lever and press on the brake
pedal to check that they operate normally.
•Lights
Make sure the headlight, position light, brake
light, taillight, and turn signals are working
properly.
When riding at high or continuous speed on the
highway, check the following frequently:
•Engine Oil
Check the level and add oil if needed
(page 70).
Before riding off-road check all of the preceding
plus the following:
• Spokes & Rims
Make sure the spokes are tight. Check the rims
for any damage (page 126).
•Engine Oil
Check the level and add oil if needed
(page 70).
•Fuel
Check the fuel level and add as much fuel as
needed. Be sure the fuel fill cap is securely
fastened (page 60).
•Drive Chain
Check the condition of the chain. Adjust slack
and lubricate as needed (page 130).
• Clutch Lever
Check for smooth operation and adjust if
needed (page 81).
•Cables
Check for loose cables and other parts, and
anything that appears abnormal.
•Nuts & Bolts
Use a wrench to check the tightness of all
accessible nuts, bolts and fasteners.
If you haven’t ridden the motorcycle in over a
week, you should also check other items, such as
the oil level and other fluids. See Periodic
Maintenance (page 34).
Periodic maintenance should also be done at least
once a month, no matter how often you ride.
Remember, be sure to take care of any problem
you find, or have your Honda dealer correct it
before you ride.
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.
Pre-ride Inspection
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