Preventative motorcycle maintenance means checking your bike and your equipment. Use the tips in this DIY maintenance video, and ride your hog safely across the country.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Preventative motorcycle maintenance is a staple of DIY motorcycle care and should be performed before taking your bike out for a ride; learn some general tips in this video.
There are a few tools that you'll for performing preventative motorcycle maintenance on your motorcycle; use the checklist and tips found on this free video.
Checking the tire pressure on your motorcycle is a simple but important step in DIY preventative motorcycle maintenance; learn how using the tips found on this free video.
As with any vehicle, maintaining healthy oil levels is an important component of motorcycle preservation; learn how to check your bike's oil level in this free video.
Check your motorcycle's brakes regularly during pre-ride inspections to prevent any major brake damage and costly repair; learn how using the DIY motorcycle-manual tips found in this free video.
Tire tread wear is an inevitable result of motorcycle riding. Check your bike's tire-tread wear using the maintenance tips found in this free video.
Check your motorcycle's throttle and clutch regularly as part of your preventative-maintenance inspection; learn how using the DIY motorcycle-maintenance tips found in this video.
Checking your motorcycle's sprockets and drive chain is a simple preventative-maintenance step that can alleviate repair headaches down the road; learn how using the tips in this video.
Knowing the right fluids to use-oil, lubes and brake fluid, among others-is a key component to increasing the lifespan of your motorcycle; learn which to use in this free video.
Check the steering on your motorcycle regularly to prevent long-term damage and ensure smooth riding; learn how using the DIY bike-repair tips in this video.
Check the all lights and signals on your motorcycle as a safety measure before heading out on the road using the checklist in this free video.
Checking the kickstand and mirrors on your motorcycle in a simple, quick inspection, but an important one; learn how using tips in this free bike-repair video.
Check the level of both brake-fluid lines and your radiator fluid to maintain a healthy motorcycle; learn how and when to check them in this bike-repair video.
The proper safety equipment is important for preventing injury and offering security in case of an accident. Before going for a ride, use the recommendations offered in this video.
The first gasoline-powered motorcycle was built by German inventors in 1885. Even back then, German engineering was some of the best in the world. Over time, innovations have been made and new technology discovered. Modern-day motorcycles comprise much more complex systems of metal parts, wires and even computer chips. If you don’t know what’s going on with your hog, it’s difficult to perform regular maintenance.
In this free do-it-yourself motorcycle maintenance course on video, learn how to properly maintain your bike, so that you can ride cross country without having to stop in at a mechanic. The ultimate riding experience is characterized by freedom and independence. Imagine cruising down the highway, going 75mph, mirrored sunglasses and bandana in place, sun setting behind you—only to have your ride stall out just as you realize how cool you must look.
Take a few minutes to get some practical tips on the practical art of motorcycle maintenance, including how to check your oil, tire pressure, brakes and lights, how to tell if your tires need replacing, and a few other important inspections before you take your next ride
Chad Meeker Chad Meeker has been a working motorcycle mechanic for seven years. He has owned and operated a garage, specializing in street bikes, for three years. He has been riding motorcycles for 15 years.dkdk
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