Maintenance; The Importance Of Maintenance; Maintenance Safety - Honda CB Unicorn 160 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE

Keeping your vehicle well-maintained is
absolutely essential to your safety and to
protect your investment, obtain maximum
performance, avoid breakdowns, and
reduce air pollution. Maintenance is the
owner's responsibility. Be sure to inspect
your vehicle before each ride, and perform
the periodic checks specified in the
Maintenance Schedule (page 48).
WARNING
!
Improperly maintaining this motorcycle
or failing to correct a problem before you
ride can cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow
maintenance recommendations
schedules in this owner's manual.
the inspection

MAINTENANCE SAFETY

Always read the maintenance instructions
before you begin each task, and make
sure that you have the tools, parts, and
skills required. We cannot warn you of
every conceivable hazard that can arise in
performing maintenance. Only you can
decide whether or not you should perform
a given task.
Follow these guidelines when performing
maintenance.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
• Place your vehicle on a firm, level surface
using the side stand, centre stand or a
maintenance stand to provide support.
• Allow the engine, muffler, brakes, and
other high-temperature parts to cool
before servicing as you can get burned.
and
• Run the engine only when instructed,
and
and do so in a well-ventilated area.
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