Maintenance Fundamentals - Honda Deluxe 2014 Manual

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.
Check the following items before you get on
your motorcycle:
●
Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
limits. P. 82
2
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
Check the following items if you are carrying a
passenger or cargo:
●
Combined weight is within load limits.
P. 170
2
●
Cargo is secured properly.
●
Suspension spring preload is adjusted to suit
load. P. 114
2
74
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
●
Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding. P. 112
2
●
Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
●
Check the remaining fuel and refuel as
needed. P. 13, 61
2
●
Engine stop switch functions properly.
P. 37
2
Check the following items at regular intervals:
●
Oil level is between the upper and lower
marks. P. 99
2
●
Brake fluid level is
Front: above the LOWER level mark.
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks. P. 105
2
●
Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks.
●
Clutch fluid level is above the LOWER level
mark. P. 108
2
●
Side stand function properly.
P. 105
2
P. 103
2
P. 109
2