Bike maintenance
Having your bike serviced regularly and properly means you can face the road with more confidence. Use this checklist to ensure your bike is up to the ride.
Bike maintenance - a checklist
With the increased reliability of modern motorcycles, its easy to assume everything is in perfect working order. But it's always important to give the bike a once-over before you set off, just in case.
For example, under-inflated tyres can greatly affect a motorcycles handling and significantly increase the risk of a crash.
- Tyre pressures and tread.
- Fluid levels in engine, coolant and brakes.
- Nut and bolt tightness.
- Lights, indicators and horn.
- Brake pads.
- Chain and sprockets.
- Suspension.