K11 Owners Group

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:03 pm Post subject: Major Pre-Ride Checklist

Had some free time this morning so I decided to come up with an orderly, complete pre-ride checklist. Something to use when going out for a multi-day long ride or for a bike that has been put up for a while.

Here it is:

Forks clean
Axle hardware tight
Front tire pressure
Inspect front tread
Front brake pads
Front brake fluid
Rear brake fluid
Coolant reservoir
Engine oil
Added: Bellhousing weep hole
Transmission oil
Final drive Oil
Rear tire pressure
Inspect rear tread
Rear lugs bolts
Rear brake pads
Added: Swing arm/FD bearings
Clutch adjusted and smooth
Both brake/switches & brake light
Fuel level
Switches, controls, lights, horn
Throttle adjusted and smooth
Throttlebody synch
Frame, shock, header, bar end bolts

Did I miss anything? (I consciously chose to omit the battery since I use Odyssey batteries and always keep my bikes on battery tenders when not in use.)

(I'll eventually move this over to the Tech Stickies.)
_________________
93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

BMGraeme · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject:

How about an essential spares sub list to add to this - what you always take with you on longer rides i.e., spare bulbs, fuses, puncture repair kit, tool roll etc. It will all go in the rear hump.
_________________
1980 CB900FA
1994 K1100RS
2008 R1200GSA

malcolmt · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:43 pm Post subject:

Its a good list, one thing I regularly check is a quick wipe of the hole below the clutch for first signs of a weeping seal after a ride when the motor is HOT.
_________________
******************************
A Bike on the road is worth two
in the shed
******************************

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:44 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:47 pm Post subject:

malcolmt · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:35 am Post subject:

John Clauss · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:20 am Post subject:

I like to do things like check every bolt to make sure it is tight. I will also clean the cables and wires with armor all externally, but getting that close to things can often lead the eyes to issues that need to be dealt with. I also make sure all my lighting is good. I do not ride much at night around home, but on a long trip all I have is the bike, so I do not want to get caught flat footed.
_________________
1997 K1100LT
1975 R75/6

It will bring you so close to nausea, it will make you sick! - Big Al

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:10 pm Post subject:

I added a couple more things this morning:

Check the swing arm and FD bearings for free play
Added header nuts to bolts to check

I don't have the patience to check every bolt on the bike so I just worry about the important ones.
_________________
93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

malcolmt · Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject:

Another idea..which is more of a post ride check is a quick look over the spares and tools we carry. I've had a couple of instances where stuff self destructed in the seat tail... a torch fell to bits once, an air compressor vibrated open, rubber solution for my tyre plugs burst.

I now check once I'm home so hassles can be fixed before the next outing.
_________________
******************************
A Bike on the road is worth two
in the shed
******************************