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Spring Motorcycle Top Ten Checklist
from: JG MashinoIf your motorcycle has been sitting all winter here is the top ten checklist, before you take that first ride of spring.
1. Check fluids; The oil should be at the same level as your last ride. If not chances are you have oil on your floor or in your gearbox, don’t top off your oil, after going through this checklist, let your motorcycle reach operating temp and do a oil and filter change.
The trans case oil should be changed. The fork oil should be checked. Check the
brake fluid level and top off if needed, being careful with this one, you can remove paint with break fluid.
2. Battery; If your battery was stored so it would not freeze, check your fluid level, top off with distilled water, if needed, and give it a 2 amp charge for about two hours. If you let your battery set in freezing conditions, toss it and get a new one. Check your cables when installing, and make sure the vent hose is sound with no kinks or breaks, the vent should hang about 2 in. below your frame.
3. Chains and Belts; Check your rear drive chain or belt for wear, note the sprocket teeth also looking for wear. Adjust your rear drive according to your shop manual. Inspect the primary chain and adjust according to your shop manual.
4. Tires; Check the tire pressure and inspect for tire wear and service. Normal tire mileage is around 8,000 miles, that is if you are not doing burn outs all the time.
5. Engine and Carb; Look over your engine and carb, remove, and clean the air filter, If you did not drain the gas, you may have to clean the carb.
6. Cables; Lube your cables so they work free, checking the brakes and clutch by rolling the bike back and forth. Your brakes should grab and not stick, the clutch should work freely. Your throttle cable should work forward and roll back freely, unless you are using a dead-man throttle, like the stock throttle on my 68 FLH.
7. Lights and Turn Signals; Operate all lights and turn signals, make sure to double-check your brake light and license plate light.
8. Brakes; You checked and lubed the cables, made sure the bike would roll free, now take a close look at the brake pads, rotors, and calipers for wear and proper function.
9. Nuts and Bolts; Depending on what you ride, nuts and bolts that loosen up may be a problem you need to check over your complete motorcycle, checking every one. Nuts and bolts on the engine should be checked after the engine has been warmed up to operating temp. Consult your shop manual.
10. Wheels and Spokes; Check for loose spokes, raise the wheel up so you can spin it around, checking for loose spokes as you go. Note the travel of the wheel for being straight and true. You can tighten any loose spokes with a spoke wrench, being careful to not exceed more than Ľ turn per adjustment, again consult your shop service manual for technical details.
2006 Suzuki Motorcycles News
Motorcycle development program to be pursued (Mindanao Times)
MANILA (PNA) — Domestic motorcycle assemblers are submitting its proposed industry roadmap as part of its input in the crafting of a separate industry masterplan that is aimed at fully maximizing its growth and sustain competitiveness amid threats of globalization.
Read more...Success in motion (The Delaware Business Ledger)
In the early 1970s, a woman on a motorcycle was nothing less than an anomaly. Twelve female motorcyclists traveling together was cause for serious rubbernecking. Lynn Nathan and her friends in the riding club Women on Wheels could have cared less.
Read more...Deputies continue seizing stolen property; 4 charged (The Joplin Globe)
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department had hauled five trailers full of suspected stolen property out of a salvage yard near Carthage by Tuesday night and was still not finished.
Read more...Gastonia police add two new Suzukis (News 14 Carolina)
CHARLOTTE -- Gastonia police have two new motorcycles to help them go places patrol cars can’t. The department bought two Suzuki bikes to join their fleet of three Harley Davidson bikes which were unveiled in May 2006.
Read more...Suzuki Motorcycle studying market to foray into 100cc segment (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Oct 23 : Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIL), a subsidiary of Japan-based Suzuki Motor Corporation, today said it is conducting a feasibility study for foraying into the 100cc bike segment, which accounts for 70 per cent of the overall market.
Read more...Suzuki Motorcycle launches 150cc bike, eyes 10% mkt share (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Oct 23 : Foraying into 150cc segment with the target of capturing 10 per cent market share, two-wheeler maker Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIL) today launched GS-150R bike for the Indian market, priced at Rs 59,000 (Ex-showroom Delhi).
Read more...Specially designed 150cc bike from Suzuki (The Hindu)
Company plans Rs. 150-crore investment on expansion
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