Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Before Riding 13
Is Your Motorcycle Ready to Ride?
Competitive riding can be tough on a motorcycle,
so it’s important to inspect your CRF and correct
any problems you find before each ride. Check the
following items (page numbers are at the right):
Check the following before each ride:
• Engine oil level ........................................... 65
• Fuel line for condition .......................... 44, 54
• Coolant for proper level.............................. 68
• Cooling system and hoses for condition ..... 69
• Spark plug for proper heat range, carbon
fouling and spark plug wire terminal for
looseness ..................................................... 81
• Air cleaner for condition and
contamination ............................................. 70
• Clutch lever freeplay................................... 76
• Breather drain for cleaning ......................... 72
• Steering head bearing and related parts for
condition ................................................... 135
• Throttle operation ....................................... 73
• Tires for damage or improper inflation
pressure ..................................................... 124
• Spokes for looseness................................. 123
• Rim locks for looseness ............................ 123
• Front and rear suspension for proper
operation ........................................... 102, 118
• Front and rear brakes, check operation..... 119
• Drive chain for correct slack and adequate
lubrication ......................................... 127, 128
• Drive chain sliders and drive chain rollers
for damage or wear ........................... 127, 128
• Exhaust pipe/Muffler for looseness .......... 131
• Every possible part for looseness (such as
cylinder head bolts, engine mounting bolts/
nuts, axle nuts, handlebar holder bolts/nuts,
fork bridge pinch bolts, drive chain adjuster
lock nuts, drive chain roller bolt/nut, wire
harness connectors)............................ 176-178
• MIL operation ............................................... 7
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