A well maintained bike or ATV will last longer and be more enjoyable to ride, as well as add value to a potential buyer. The first step to maintained is to create a Maintenance Log book. The back pagers of an owners manual is a great place to write down your maintenance and keep track of any adjustments or setting for your bike or ATV. A well maintained Log book will be great asset to show future buyers and will increase the overall value and confidence in your bike or ATV.

CHASSIS AND CONTROLS

• Place your bike or ATV on a stand, this allows a for easy inspection and adjustments to be made.
• Clean your bike and remove all dirt and debris. Look for any unusual wear or missing bolts as you clean your bike or ATV.
• Clean, adjust and Lube the chain. Inspect the sprockets for uneven or rounded teeth. If wear is excessive replace the chain and sprockets AT THE SAME TIME. (See manual for diagrams on sprocket and chain inspection )
• While the bike or ATV are on the stand, spin the wheels to see that the bearings and axles are straight, and free from dragging.
• Tighten the spokes with a spoke wrench.
• Check rear brake free play and adjustment, (see manual for details)
• Check front and rear brake pads, clean with brake cleaner. replace if pads are showing excessive wear, ( see manuals for details )
• Check for loose bolts, triple clamps, handle bar clamps, axles engine mounts bolts, sprocket bolts etc.. Use a Med thread lock to secure bolts.
• Check controls, Lube and adjust all cables, check free play (see manual for details ) Inspect the routing of the cables for wear or damage. Turn the handle bars and make sure there is no interference with the cables hanging up on snagging on frame steering stop etc... Adjust, grease and lube throttle tube, throttle cable and clutch cable.
• Check the steering and head set, while on a stand turn the handle bars back and forth, there should be a smooth feel with no notch spots. If the steering is tight or loose inspect and if necessary replace and grease the steering head area, including stem and bearings. Make sure the steering nut is torque to its proper setting. (see manual for details )
• Inspect and clean forks and shocks. On the shocks pay attention to the area of the seals and shaft, look for any seeping or debris build up.
• Check tires for proper air pressure Make sure the rim lock bolts are torque.

MOTOR

• While the engine is warm, change the oil.
• Pull the clutch cover and inspect the clutch plates and oil slinger. Wipe down any debris or build up on the cover and oil slinger areas. check to see that the clutch is torque and basket is free from wear. Replace any worn or damaged parts.
• Check cam chain and adjust as needed.
• Adjust the valves with a proper feeler gauge.
• Torque and inspect head bolts, engine mounting bolts, and footpeg mounting bolts. Torque to specs in the manual or first time set up sheet found on the downloads section of this web site.
• Pull off side # plates and inspect air box for any damage or cracks. Pull of airfilter and clean with foam filter cleaner, then let dry and lube with light air filter oil. Clean air filter box and air intake duct.
• Check spark plug, CDI and coils for any loose or abnormal wear of wires and mounting.
• If there is any grease or build up on the engine degrease it and inspect for any leaks or abnormal wear.
• Inspect carb overflow lines and make sure they are vented and properly routed to the back and bottom of the bike or ATV toward the lower rear of the motor.
• Clean area under the left side engine cover and make sure it is free from debris and dry.
• Check spark plug for proper gap and color, ( see downloads section of this web site under Carb Tuning, for more information on proper spark plug color.
• Carb tuning, see downloads section of this web site for more on Carb tuning and set up tips.

For step by step help our knowledgeable staff can help you fine tune any problem you have, please feel free to email to

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