For your safety – pre-operation checks
5-2
5
Drive chain
• Check chain slack.
• Adjust if necessary.
• Check chain condition.
• Lubricate if necessary.
Wheels an
d
tires
• Check for damage.
• Check tire condition and tread depth.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.
• Check for loose spokes and tighten if necessary.
Shift pe
d
al
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Correct if necessary.
Brake pe
d
al
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate pedal pivoting point if necessary.
Brake an
d
clutch le-
vers
• Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary.
Steerin
g
• Check that the handlebar can be turned smoothly and
has no excessive play.
Front fork an
d
rear
shock a
b
sor
b
er as-
sem
b
ly
• Check that they operate smoothly and there is no oil
leakage.
Chassis fasteners
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly
tightened.
• Tighten if necessary.
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Movin
g
parts an
d
ca-
b
les
• Check that the control cables move smoothly.
• Check that the control cables are not caught when the
handlebars are turned or when the front forks travel up
and down.
• Lubricate moving parts and cables if necessary.
Exhaust system
• Check that the exhaust pipe is tightly mounted and has
no cracks.
• Check for leakage.
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En
g
ine stop switch
• Check operation.
I
g
nition system
• Check that all leads and cables are properly connected.
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CHECKS
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