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