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Phil D
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PostPosted: 09:28 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: Pre bike trip checks etc Reply with quote
I'm off for a 9 day bike trip at the end of the month and just thinking of things that need to be checked before I go. The bike is a 2001 onda hornet 600 with about 48k on the clocks, has recently had the front forks stripped down and refurbed, new air filter, new spark plugs,oil change, upgrade to R1 reg/rec, new battery. The chain and sprockets look in good nick and I'll make sure the tightness is bang on before heading off and it's all been cleaned and lubed up.anything else I should look at?
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ripzay
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PostPosted: 09:34 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok i'll state the obvious ones even though you've probably checked these as a given....

Tyres
Brake Pads
Brake Fluid
Coolant (if water cooled)
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PostPosted: 09:47 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
ripzay wrote:
Ok i'll state the obvious ones even though you've probably checked these as a given....

Tyres
Brake Pads
Brake Fluid
Coolant (if water cooled)


Oil.

Check your lights work. That's all i would do.
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 05 Aug 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Increase preload if taking gear.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 11:40 - 06 Aug 2014    Post subject: Re: Pre bike trip checks etc Reply with quote
Phil D wrote:
upgrade to R1 reg/rec, new battery.

I'd wonder why you replaced both, and whether you've verified that the new pair are playing well together.
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