User's Manual Part 3

Pre-Ride Inspections

Turn the power switch on and move the stop/run switch to RUN before performing the following electrical inspections. Turn

the power switch off after completing these inspections. If inspection of any electrical item reveals component failure, repair

or replace the component before operating the motorcycle.

Item Inspection Procedure

Electrical

Headlamp Move the headlight switch from low beam to high beam to turn the lights on and verify operation of both

beams. Start the engine. Switch to high beam. Verify that the high beam indicator comes on and that lamp

brightness increases.

Taillight/Brakelight Verify that the taillight and license plate light illuminate. Verify that the taillight lamps increase in brightness

when the front brake lever is applied and also when the rear brake pedal is applied.

Turn Signals Move the turn signal switch to the left. Verify that front and rear left turn signals flash, as well as the correspond-

ing light on the indicator panel. Move the switch to the center position and push it inward to cancel the signal.

Verify that the signals and the indicator light stop flashing. Repeat the procedure for the right turn signals.

Emergency Flashers Press the hazard switch to activate the flashers. Verify that all four turn signals flash, as well as the lamps on the

indicator panel. Turn the flashers off. Verify that all signals and indicator lamps stop flashing.

Horn Press the horn switch. Verify that the horn sounds loudly.

Neutral Indicator Place the transmission in neutral. Verify that the neutral indicator lamp illuminates and that the letter “N” dis-

plays in the gear position display.

CHIEF Low Oil Pressure

Display

Start the engine. Verify that “LO OIL” is not displayed in the MFD.

CHIEFTAIN Low Oil

Pressure Display

Start the engine. Verify that the low oil pressure indicator is not illuminated.

Engine Stop/Run Switch Start the engine. Move the stop/run switch to the STOP position. Verify that the engine stops. Attempt to restart

the engine to verify that the engine WILL NOT start.