Chapter 3 - Know your Motorcycle

Question 1

Left handle bar controls

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Clutch lever

Answer 2

operates clutch
engages engine to transmission

Question 3

Turn Signal Switch

Answer 3

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

Question 4

High/Low beam switch

Answer 4

changes headlight beam to highbeam or lowbeam
use thumb

Question 5

Horn

Answer 5

Use Thumb
warning of potential danger

Question 6

Choke or enrichener

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Right Handlebar controls

Answer 7

engine cut off switch
electric starter
front brake lever
throttle

Question 8

Engine Cut off Switch

Answer 8

emergency stops engine immediately

Question 9

Electric Starter

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Front Brake Lever

Answer 10

front brake

Question 11

Throttle

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Instrument Panel

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Speedometer

Answer 13

Speed vehicle is travelling

Question 14

Odometer

Answer 14

distance travelled

Question 15

Tripmeter

Answer 15

distance travelled since reset

Question 16

Alternator Warning light

Answer 16

show battery charging

Question 17

Neutral Light

Answer 17

green = transission is in neutral

Question 18

Tachometer

Answer 18

engine speed in revs per minute

Question 19

Turn signal

Answer 19

Flashes / manual - must turn off

Question 20

High Beam

Answer 20

Blue light - highbeams are on

Question 21

oil pressure warning light

Answer 21

warns low oil pressure in the engine

Question 22

Mirrors

Answer 22

convex
smaller and farther away
postion show edge of arms

Question 23

Ingition switch

Answer 23

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.

Question 24

Fuel Supply Valve

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Fuel supply valve positions

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Forget to turn Fuel valve on

Answer 26

might start will stall - lack of fuel

Question 27

Foot Controls

Answer 27

Rear brakes Gearshift Kick - starter

Question 28

Rear Brakes

Answer 28

front of right foot pedal Integrated brakes apply front and rear

Question 29

Gearshift lever

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Kick-Starter

Answer 30

Behind right footpeg

Question 31

Anti-lock braking system (abs)

Answer 31

- can give more control - not stop you in a shorter distance

Question 32

Stand

Answer 32

support when parked. never drive off stand

Question 33

Good Riding Posture

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Motorcycle pre-trip check

Answer 34

Tires Wheels Drive System Electrical Fluids Clutch and Throttle Mirrors Brakes

Question 35

Tires - Pre trip check

Answer 35

Air pressire tread condition

Question 36

Wheels - Pre trip check

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Drive System

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Electrical

Answer 38

Lights Brake lights Turn signals Horn Engine Cut-off switch

Question 39

Fluids

Answer 39

Oil Coolant Fuel Leaks

Question 40

Clutch and Throttle

Answer 40

Clutch - cable move smoothly/tight Throttle - snap back

Question 41

Mirrors

Answer 41

clean adjusted securely fastened

Question 42

Brakes

Answer 42

front and rear - firm stop the bike

Question 43

Pre-trip Planning Chech list

Answer 43

Route Time Weather conditions Light conditions Road conditions Return trip

Question 44

Periodic Inspection check list

Answer 44

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