2022 Kawasaki KX65 Daily Pre-Ride Checks
Daily Pre-Ride Checks
- Check the following items each day before you ride. The time required is minimal, and habitual períormance of these checks will help ensure a safe, reliable ride.
- If any irregularities are found during these checks, refer to the appropriate section and take the action required to return the motorcycle to a safe operating condition.
WARNING
Failure to perform these checks before an operation may result in serious damage or an accident. Always perform daily checks before operation.
DANGER
- Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless poisonous gas.
- Inhaling carbon monoxide can cause serious brain injury or death.
- Do not run the engine in enclosed areas. Operate only in a well-ventilated area.
Engine
- Transmission oil
- No leakage
- Level correct
- Coolant
- No leakage
- Level correct (engine cold)
- Radiator Cap Properly installed
- Spark Plug Correctly torqued
- Cylinder Head Nut Correctly torqued
- Cylinder Nut Correctly torqued
- Clutch Functions properly
- Carburetor Properly tuned
- Air Cleaner.
- Clean
- Properly installed
- Apply oil to the air cleaner element
- Muffler No damage
- Engine Sprocket No wear or damage
Frame
- Tires
- Overall condition good
- No wear or damage
- Pressure correct
- Spokes
- No looseness
- Drive Chain
- Overall condition good
- Chain slack correct
- Oil if necessary
- Front and rear brakes
- Function properly
- The lever and pedal play correctly
- No fluid leakage
- Throttle
- Functions properly
- The throttle grip returns smoothly
- Steering
- Smooth but not loose from lock to lock
- No binding due to control cables
- Front Fork
- Functions properly
- No oil leakage
- Rear Shock Absorber
- Functions properly
- No oil leakage
- Fuel Tank
- Mounted securely
- No fuel leakage
- Rear Sprocket No wear or damage
- Engine stop button. Functions properly
- Nuts, bolts, and fasteners Properly tightened