3-1
3
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................ 3-2
INSPECTION BEFORE RIDING ............................................................................................................... 3-10
TOOLS ...................................................................................................................................................... 3-13
FUEL TANK .............................................................................................................................................. 3-13
LUBRICATION .......................................................................................................................................... 3-18
BATTERY .................................................................................................................................................. 3-20
SPARK PLUG ........................................................................................................................................... 3-26
AIR CLEANER .......................................................................................................................................... 3-26
ENGINE OIL .............................................................................................................................................. 3-31
ENGINE COOLANT .................................................................................................................................. 3-44
ENGINE IDLE SPEED .............................................................................................................................. 3-50
FUEL HOSE .............................................................................................................................................. 3-51
DRIVE CHAIN ........................................................................................................................................... 3-51
CLUTCH .................................................................................................................................................... 3-58
BRAKES ................................................................................................................................................... 3-60
GEARSHIFT LEVER ................................................................................................................................. 3-69
TIRES ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-71
SPOKE WHEELS (V-STROM 1050XT) .................................................................................................... 3-78
SIDE STAND/IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM ...................................................................................... 3-80
FRONT WHEEL ........................................................................................................................................ 3-82
REAR WHEEL .......................................................................................................................................... 3-87
LIGHT BULB ............................................................................................................................................. 3-92
HEADLIGHT BEAM .................................................................................................................................. 3-99
FUSES ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-100
DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR .................................................................................................................. 3-107