T-CLOCS Inspection Checklist
This simple checklist serves as a proper guide to keeping your motorcycle in tip-top shape and ensure safety on your next journey. It covers your motorcyle's Tires, Controls, Lights and Electrics, Oil and other fluids, Chassis, and Stands.
MaintainX
07/22/2022
T-CLOCS Inspection Checklist
This simple checklist serves as a proper guide to keeping your motorcycle in tip-top shape and ensure safety on your next journey. It covers your motorcyle's Tires, Controls, Lights and Electrics, Oil and other fluids, Chassis, and Stands.
T-TIRES & WHEELS
Tires
Condition - Tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, embedded objects. Front Rear
Air Pressure - Check when cold, adjust to load.
Wheels
Spokes - Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel: “ring” = OK — “thud” = loose spoke.
Cast - Cracks, dents
Rims - Out of round/true = 5mm. Spin wheel, index against stationary pointer
Bearings - Grab top and bottom of tire and flex: No freeplay (click) between hub and axle, no growl when spinning.
Seals - Cracked, cut or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around outside.
Brakes
Function - Each brake alone keeps bike from rolling.
Condition - Check pads and discs for wear
C-CONTROLS
Handlebars
Condition - Bars are straight, turn freely, handgrips and bar ends are secure
Levers and Pedal
Condition - Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar levers, proper adjustment.
Pivots - Lubricated
Cables
Condition - Fraying, kinks, lubrication: ends and interior.
Routing - No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire supports in place.
Hoses
Condition - Cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chafing, deterioration.
Routing - No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, hose supports in place.
Throttle
Operation - Moves freely, snaps closed, no revving when handlebars are turned.
L-LIGHTS & ELECTRICS
Battery
Condition - Terminals; clean and tight, electrolyte level, held down securely
Vent Tube - Not kinked, routed properly, not plugged.
Headlamp
Condition - Cracks, reflector, mounting and adjustment system.
Aim - Height and right/left.
Tail lamp/brake lamp
Condition - Cracks, clean and tight.
Operation - Activates upon front brake/rear brake application.
Turn signals
Operation - Flashes correctly.
Switches
Operation - All switches function correctly: engine cut-off, hi/low beam, turn signal.
Mirrors
Condition - Cracks, clean, tight mounts and swivel joints
Aim - Adjust when seated on bike.
Lenses & Reflectors
Condition - Cracked, broken, securely mounted, excessive condensation.
Wiring
Condition - Fraying, chafing, insulation.
Routing - Pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or suspension, wire looms and ties in place, connectors tight, clean.
O-OIL & OTHER FLUIDS
Levels
Engine Oil - Check warm on center stand on level ground, dipstick, sight glass.
Gear Oil, Shaft Drive - Transmission, rear drive, shaft.
Hydraulic Fluid - Brakes, clutch, reservoir or sight glass.
Coolant - Reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank — check only when cool.
Fuel - Tank or gauge
Leaks
Engine Oil - Gaskets, housings, seals.
Gear Oil, Shaft Drive - Gaskets, seals, breathers.
Hydraulic Fluid - Hoses, master cylinders, calipers.
Coolant - Radiator, hoses, tanks, fittings, pipes.
Fuel - Lines, fuel valve, carbs
C-CHASSIS
Frame
Condition - Cracks at gussets, accessory mounts, look for paint lifting
Steering-Head Bearings - No detent or tight spots through full travel, raise front wheel, check for play by pulling/pushing forks.
Swingarm Bushings - Raise rear wheel, check for play by pushing/pulling swingarm.
Suspension
Front Forks - Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping, anti-dive settings.
Rear Shock(s) - Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage moves freely and is lubricated.
Chain or Belt
Tension - Check at tightest point.
Lubrication - Side plates when hot. Note: do not lubricate belts.
Sprockets - Teeth not hooked, securely mounted
Fasteners
Threaded - Tight, missing bolts, nuts.
Clips & Cotter Pins - Broken, missing.
S-STANDS
Center stand
Condition - Cracks, bent.
Retention - Springs in place, tension to hold position.
Side stand
Condition - Cracks, bent (safety cut-out switch or pad equipped).
Retention - Springs in place, tension to hold position.
Reference: https://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/t-clocs_inspection_checklist.pdf
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)