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Chapter 3 - Know your Motorcycle Flashcards

1
Q

Left handle bar controls

A

Clutch lever
Turn signal switch
High/Low beam Switch
Horn
Choke or enrichener

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2
Q

Clutch lever

A

operates clutch
engages engine to transmission

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3
Q

Turn Signal Switch

A

direction intended to go
operates the left and right signals
use your thumb
manual cancel

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4
Q

High/Low beam switch

A

changes headlight beam to highbeam or lowbeam
use thumb

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5
Q

Horn

A

Use Thumb
warning of potential danger

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6
Q

Choke or enrichener

A

start cold engine
On to start engine
left handlebar near ignition or below gas tank

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7
Q

Right Handlebar controls

A

engine cut off switch
electric starter
front brake lever
throttle

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8
Q

Engine Cut off Switch

A

emergency stops engine immediately

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9
Q

Electric Starter

A

after ingition use the starter to start the engine.
use thumb

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10
Q

Front Brake Lever

A

front brake

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11
Q

Throttle

A

Handlebar grip
increase speed - roll on (toward me)
decrease speed - roll off (rotate away from me)

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12
Q

Instrument Panel

A

Speedometer
Odometer
Tripmeter
Alternator warning light
neutral light
tachometer
Turn signal
High beam
Oil pressure warning light

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13
Q

Speedometer

A

Speed vehicle is travelling

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14
Q

Odometer

A

distance travelled

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15
Q

Tripmeter

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distance travelled since reset

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16
Q

Alternator Warning light

A

show battery charging

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17
Q

Neutral Light

A

green = transission is in neutral

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18
Q

Tachometer

A

engine speed in revs per minute

19
Q

Turn signal

A

Flashes / manual - must turn off

20
Q

High Beam

A

Blue light - highbeams are on

21
Q

oil pressure warning light

A

warns low oil pressure in the engine

22
Q

Mirrors

A

convex
smaller and farther away
postion show edge of arms

23
Q

Ingition switch

A

park - tail light on
On - electrical systems will work
Acc - power for when motor off
Off - engine will not run
Lock - steer is locked - prevents theft.

24
Q

Fuel Supply Valve

A

flows gas to carb
under gas tank
off position when not running

25
Q

Fuel supply valve positions

A
  1. On - flow of fuel
  2. Reserve - opens reserve part of the tank
  3. Off - flow of fuel is off.
26
Q

Forget to turn Fuel valve on

A

might start
will stall - lack of fuel

27
Q

Foot Controls

A

Rear brakes
Gearshift
Kick - starter

28
Q

Rear Brakes

A

front of right foot pedal
Integrated brakes apply front and rear

29
Q

Gearshift lever

A

engine power / speed
front of the left foot peg
opertate with left foot and clutch
5 or 6 gears and neutral
clutch lever + Throttle + gearshift

30
Q

Kick-Starter

A

Behind right footpeg

31
Q

Anti-lock braking system (abs)

A
  • can give more control
  • not stop you in a shorter distance
32
Q

Stand

A

support when parked.
never drive off stand

33
Q

Good Riding Posture

A

rear brake and gearshift fit you
-prevents fatigue and control
Seating position
Hands
Knees
Feet

34
Q

Motorcycle pre-trip check

A

Tires
Wheels
Drive System
Electrical
Fluids
Clutch and Throttle
Mirrors
Brakes

35
Q

Tires - Pre trip check

A

Air pressire
tread
condition

36
Q

Wheels - Pre trip check

A

Wire spoke wheels - dmamang missing spokes
Mag Wheels - damage/ cracks
Rims - damage

37
Q

Drive System

A

Change - tention / lub
Belt - tension / wear
Shaft - Oil leaks

38
Q

Electrical

A

Lights
Brake lights
Turn signals
Horn
Engine Cut-off switch

39
Q

Fluids

A

Oil
Coolant
Fuel
Leaks

40
Q

Clutch and Throttle

A

Clutch - cable move smoothly/tight
Throttle - snap back

41
Q

Mirrors

A

clean
adjusted
securely fastened

42
Q

Brakes

A

front and rear - firm
stop the bike

43
Q

Pre-trip Planning Chech list

A

Route
Time
Weather conditions
Light conditions
Road conditions
Return trip

44
Q

Periodic Inspection check list

A

Brakes
Steering
Wheels
Cables
Levers
Drive system
Fasteners
Fluid
Battery
Suspension
Bodywork

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