If you are having a problem with your bike
and it has been sitting for awhile
or you just bought a used bike
and don't know when it has been tuned up last
or had an oil and filter change
STEP ONE should be to give it a COMPLETE TUNEUP
to include fresh fluids (oil, brake/clutch, anti-freeze),
plugs, filters (oil, air, fuel), lube of all moving parts,
and an overall eyeball check of brakes, lights, etc.
If STEP ONE has been accomplished, it will be much easier to pinpoint a problem.
(If I didn't think it were necessary to post this reminder, I wouldn't have. )
Step 1 in trouble shooting...
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Re: Step 1 in trouble shooting...
Before even all this, load test the battery. By far, the easiest, cheapest troubleshooting measure you can do.NE_FL wrote:If you are having a problem with your bike
and it has been sitting for awhile
or you just bought a used bike
and don't know when it has been tuned up last
or had an oil and filter change
STEP ONE should be to give it a COMPLETE TUNEUP
to include fresh fluids (oil, brake/clutch, anti-freeze),
plugs, filters (oil, air, fuel), lube of all moving parts,
and an overall eyeball check of brakes, lights, etc.
If STEP ONE has been accomplished, it will be much easier to pinpoint a problem.
(If I didn't think it were necessary to post this reminder, I wouldn't have. )
Current rides: 03 HD FLHT & 01 Yamaha XVS650(BIP)
Former: 87 Suzuki VS700, 94 BMW K1100LT & 91 Honda CB250
I don't want to own them all, just ride them all.
Former: 87 Suzuki VS700, 94 BMW K1100LT & 91 Honda CB250
I don't want to own them all, just ride them all.
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- Joined a 950cc Club
- Posts: 2152
- Joined: Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:33 pm
- My Bike: VS1400
- Location: NE FL
Re: Step 1 in trouble shooting...
Thanks, you are absolutely correct!enforcer wrote: Before even all this, load test the battery. By far, the easiest, cheapest troubleshooting measure you can do.