08 August 2013

pre-ride ritual / regular checks on your machine

i spend 4 mins on warming up my phantom daily before i move out.
put it to good use! here's mine in sequence

1. head light and rear light - MUST BE ON TO SEE FAR AND BE SEEN
2. left right indicator lights, check both front and back blink and cancel properly
3. brake light actuation - front brake; make sure can light up and go off the moment u let go the lever
4. ditto for rear brake for brake light actuation
5. front brake, roll forward and press, should be firm
6. rear brakes, roll forward and step, should work
7. tachometer before moving off - state of warm up

some extra checks:
1. if after rain, usually check for debris on fork make sure fork oil not leaking
2. tires - make sure not leaking/check pressure when petrol fill up
3. chain free play
4. clutch free play

that's the minimum i check. for the peace of mind, here's a T-CLOCKS list for something comprehensive.
http://micapeak.com/info/T-CLOCK.html

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