- Change engine oil (check color & smell of oil - city riding could require an oil change every 2000 miles)
- Change oil filter
- Check battery
- Check clutch
- Check throttle (oil cable & check free-play)
- Check front & rear brakes - pads & discs (discs are much more expensive than pads)
- Grease swing arm & linkages
- Check tires & rims
- Check drive chain wear, tension and alignmnent (too loose is better than too tight)
- Lube side stand, gear linkages foot pegs & rear brake etc
- Lube cables & chain (inside not outside of chain)
- Check electrics (especially the rear eg tail lights)
- Check steering head bearings
- Check tension of all bolts & nuts (especially ones you've messed with previously)
- Check brake fluid
- Check swing arm bearings (grease & check free-play)
- Check wheel bearings (grease & check free-play)
- Check fork seals & rear shock (change fork oil every 12000 miles)
- Check coolant
- Check final drive oil (if shaft drive)
And Back to the Products
At BikeWindshields.com, we specialize in motorcycle accessories for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Our products are of the best quality available and our range includes fender eliminators, levers and tank pads. Note that there is also a red category list on the left of the screen which allows you to drill down to the specific products available for each model, under each manufacturer.