Review the instructions in the "inspection before riding" section of this manual. Perform an entire pre-ride inspection before you head out on the road. Spending a few minutes preparing your machine for a ride can help prevent accidents due to mechanical failure or costly, inconvenient breakdowns far from home.
Practice away from traffic
Accessories and loadingMost accidents can be avoided
The most common type of motorcycle
accident in the u.S. Occurs
when a car traveling towards a
motorcycle turns left in front of the
motorcycle. Is that because other
drivers are out to get motorcyclists?
No. Other drivers simply
don't always notice motorcyclists.
Ride defensively. Wise mot ...
Special tools and equipment
Recommended service material
Note
required service material is also described in the following.
“Water hose routing diagram” “water pump components” “water
pump construction”
Special tool
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Cooling fan inspection
Cooling fan operating temperature
standard
(on → off): approx. 100 ?‹C (212 ƒ‹f)
(off → on): approx. 105 ?‹C (221 ƒ‹f)
Inspect the cooling fan in the following procedures:
disconnect the cooling fan motor coupler (1).
Test the cooling fan motor for load ...