Off Road Pre-Ride Checklist
OFF ROAD CHECKS & SERVICE SCHEDULE
PRE RIDE CHECKLIST
- MAKE SURE YOUR BATTERY IS CHARGED, FUEL IS NO LONGER THEN 1 MONTH OLD AND STARTER IS OPERATIONAL
- START AND IDLE ENGINE FOR 3 MINUTES.
- LET BIKE COOL DOWN AND CHECK OIL LEVEL (KEEP OIL LEVEL TOWARDS UPPER MARKER ) DISREGARD OIL ON 2T MODELS
- CHECK COOLANT LEVEL COLD (10MM GAP)
- INSPECT AIR FILTER ELEMENT, CLEAN & OIL IF DIRTY
- INSPECT TYRE KNOBS FOR WEAR AND SET TYRE PRESSURES FROM 9-15PSI DEPENDING ON TERRAIN
- CLEAN AND LUBRICATE DRIVE CHAIN. KEEP 40MM SLACK WITH WEIGHT ON MOTORCYCLE
- ENSURE THERE IS THROTTLE, CLUTCH AND FOOT BRAKE FREEPLAY (2-5MM) N/A FOR HYDRAULIC CLUTCH
- CHECK FOR MIN 20MM SUSPENSION STATIC SAG, BOUNCE FOR AS MUCH SMOOTH TRAVEL AS POSSIBLE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
- BLEED AIR OUT OF FORKS WITH WHEEL OFF THE GROUND
- CHECK FOR LOOSE WHEEL BEARINGS, BOLTS, GRIPS, BARKBUSTERS, GEAR LEVER, BRAKE PEDAL AND KICKSTARTER.
- CHECK FOR LOOSE OR NOTCHY HEADSTEM BEARINGS
- INSPECT BRAKE PAD MATERIAL (1MM), BRAKE LEVER FIRMNESS AND FLUID LEVEL
- ENSURE A FRESH TANK OF FUEL
- TEST THE BIKE THROUGH THE GEARS/CLUTCH AND MAKE SURE YOUR STEERING IS ALIGNED.
- FREE REV THE BIKE, MAKE SURE IT IDLES AND STARTS ONCE AGAIN (CHECK BOGGING/BACKFIRING).
- CHECK FOR OIL AND COOLANT LEAKS
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AFTER WASHING YOUR BIKE ENSURE YOU LUBRICATE YOUR CHAIN
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WEAR ALL YOUR PROTECTIVE GEAR, RIDE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!
SERVICE SCHEDULE
EVERY 10HRS/ 350KM
- CARRY OUT PRE RIDE CHECK
- TENSION SPOKES (LEFTY LOOSEY RIGHTY TIGHTY)
- REPLACE OIL (REPLACE OIL FILTER EVERY 2ND OIL CHANGE)
EVERY 30HRS/1000KM
REQUIRES TOOLING AND KNOWLEDGE
- ON 4T MODELS CARRY OUT A VALVE CLEARANCE CHECK AND REPLACE SPARK PLUG
- ON 2T MODELS CLEAN AND LUBE THE STARTER CIRCUIT AND CHECK THE STARTER MOTOR BRUSHES. REPLACE SPARK PLUG
60 – 70HRS/3000KM
- INSPECT TOP END FOR WEAR
- REPLACE FUEL PUMP FILTER
- GREASE YOUR HEADSTEM AND SUSPENSION BEARINGS
- REPLACE COOLANT, BRAKE AND SUSPENSION FLUID