View source for Pre-Ride Checklist

Here's a specialization of the [https://www.msf-usa.org/ Motorcycle Safety Foundation]'s T-CLOCS checklist:

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|+Zero T-CLOCS Pre-Ride Checklist
!
!Item
!What to Check
!Look For
!Check Off
|-
|rowspan="9"|Tires And Wheels
|rowspan="2"|Tires
|Condition
|Tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, embedded objects.
|rowspan="9"|[[#Front_Wheel|Front]] & [[#Rear_Wheel|Rear]]
|-
|Air Pressure
|Check When Cold; Adjust to Load
|-
|rowspan="5"|Wheels
|Spokes
|Bent/broken/missing. Check tension at top of wheel: "ring" is okay, "thud" means loose.
|-
|Cast
|Cracks or dents
|-
|Rims
|Out of round by more than 5mm. Spin the wheel against a stationary pointer
|-
|Bearings
|Grab the tire and flex it; no freeplay (click) between the hub and axle; no growl or squeak when spinning.
|-
|Seals
|Cracked or torn, no grease
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[#Brakes|Brakes]]
|Function
|Each brake alone can hold the bike stationary
|-
|Condition
|Worn [[#Brake_Pads|pads]] or discs
|-
|rowspan="6"|Controls
|[[#Handlebars|Handlebars]]
|Condition
|Bars are straight, turn freely, handgrips and bar ends are secure.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[#Brake_Lever|Brake Lever]] / [[#Rear_Brake_Actuator|Brake Pedal]]
|Condition
|Not broken/bent/cracked; adjusted properly.
|-
|Pivots
|Lubricated
|-
|rowspan="2"|Brake Hoses
|Condition
|No cuts/cracks/leaks/bulges/chafing/deterioration.
|-
|Routing
|No interference or pull at the steering head; no sharp angles; support clamps in place.
|-
|[[#Throttle|Throttle]]
|Operation
|Moves freely; snaps closed.
|-
|rowspan="10"|Lights & Electrics
|rowspan="2"|[[#Headlamp|Headlamp]]/[[#Running_Light|Running light]]
|Condition
|Turns on; no cracks; mounted securely; clean reflector.
|-
|Aim
|Just below horizontal and not skewed left or right.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[#Tail Light|Tail Lights]]
|Condition
|No cracks; clean and bright.
|-
|Operation
|Running light always on; brighter with front or rear brake pressed.
|-
|Switches
|Operation
|All switches function correctly: motor cut-out, hi/low beam, turn signal, hazard switch.
|-
|[[#Turn_Signals|Turn signals]]
|Operation
|No cracks; flashes with left and right turn signal switch usage; resets per switch.
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[#Mirrors|Mirrors]]
|Condition
|No cracks; clean, mount and swivel joints are tight
|-
|Aim
|Check/adjust while seated on the bike off the kickstand.
|-
|rowspan="2"|Wiring
|Condition
|No fraying or chafing; insulated.
|-
|Routing
|No pinching, interference, or pulling at the steering head or suspension; wire looms and ties in place; connectors tight and clean.
|-
|rowspan="2"|Oil & Fluids
|rowspan="2"|Hydraulic Fluid
|Level
|Check front and rear reservoirs
|-
|Cleanliness
|Check whether the fluid is very dark, foamed, or has water
|-
|rowspan="10"|Chassis
|rowspan="3"|[[#Frame|Frame]]
|Condition
|No cracks at gussets or accessory mounts; no paint lifting
|-
|[[#Steering_Head_Bearing|Steering-Head Bearings]]
|No detent or tight spots through full travel; raise front wheel and check for play by pulling/pushing forks.
|-
|[[#Swingarm|Swingarm]] Bushings
|Raise the rear wheel and check for play by pulling/pushing swingarm.
|-
|rowspan="2"|Suspension
|[[#Front_Forks|Front Forks]]
|Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping, anti-dive settings.
|Left & Right
|-
|[[#Rear_Shock|Rear Shock]]
|Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage moves freely and is lubricated.
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[#Belt|Belt]]
|[[#Belt_Tension_Check|Tension]]
|Check at tightest point
|-
|[[#Belt_Tension_Check|Alignment]]
|Check position on rear sprocket; spin the wheel to check changing position
|-
|[[#Sprocket|Sprockets]]
|Teeth not hooked or chipped; clean and securely mounted
|-
|rowspan="2"|Fasteners
|Threaded
|Tight; none missing; check for corrosion
|-
|Clips and Pins
|None broken or missing
|-
|rowspan="2"|Stands
|rowspan="2"|[[#Kickstand|Side Stand]]
|Condition
|No cracks; not bent; cutout switch equipped and working
|-
|Retention
|Springs into place; tension holds position up or down
|}
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