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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

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Air Pressure - Check when cold, adjust to load.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wheels

    Spokes - Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel: “ring” = OK — “thud” = loose spoke.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Cast - Cracks, dents

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Rims - Out of round/true = 5mm. Spin wheel, index against stationary pointer

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Bearings - Grab top and bottom of tire and flex: No freeplay (click) between hub and axle, no growl when spinning.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Seals - Cracked, cut or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around outside.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Brakes

    Function - Each brake alone keeps bike from rolling.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Condition - Check pads and discs for wear

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    C-CONTROLS

    Handlebars

    Condition - Bars are straight, turn freely, handgrips and bar ends are secure

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Levers and Pedal

    Condition - Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar levers, proper adjustment.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Pivots - Lubricated

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Cables

    Condition - Fraying, kinks, lubrication: ends and interior.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Routing - No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire supports in place.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hoses

    Condition - Cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chafing, deterioration.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Routing - No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, hose supports in place.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Throttle

    Operation - Moves freely, snaps closed, no revving when handlebars are turned.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    L-LIGHTS & ELECTRICS

    Battery

    Condition - Terminals; clean and tight, electrolyte level, held down securely

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Vent Tube - Not kinked, routed properly, not plugged.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Headlamp

    Condition - Cracks, reflector, mounting and adjustment system.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Aim - Height and right/left.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Tail lamp/brake lamp

    Condition - Cracks, clean and tight.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Operation - Activates upon front brake/rear brake application.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Turn signals

    Operation - Flashes correctly.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Switches

    Operation - All switches function correctly: engine cut-off, hi/low beam, turn signal.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Mirrors

    Condition - Cracks, clean, tight mounts and swivel joints

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Aim - Adjust when seated on bike.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lenses & Reflectors

    Condition - Cracked, broken, securely mounted, excessive condensation.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wiring

    Condition - Fraying, chafing, insulation.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Routing - Pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or suspension, wire looms and ties in place, connectors tight, clean.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    O-OIL & OTHER FLUIDS

    Levels

    Engine Oil - Check warm on center stand on level ground, dipstick, sight glass.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Gear Oil, Shaft Drive - Transmission, rear drive, shaft.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hydraulic Fluid - Brakes, clutch, reservoir or sight glass.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Coolant - Reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank — check only when cool.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Fuel - Tank or gauge

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Leaks

    Engine Oil - Gaskets, housings, seals.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Gear Oil, Shaft Drive - Gaskets, seals, breathers.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hydraulic Fluid - Hoses, master cylinders, calipers.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Coolant - Radiator, hoses, tanks, fittings, pipes.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Fuel - Lines, fuel valve, carbs

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    C-CHASSIS

    Frame

    Condition - Cracks at gussets, accessory mounts, look for paint lifting

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Steering-Head Bearings - No detent or tight spots through full travel, raise front wheel, check for play by pulling/pushing forks.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Swingarm Bushings - Raise rear wheel, check for play by pushing/pulling swingarm.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Suspension

    Front Forks - Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping, anti-dive settings.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Rear Shock(s) - Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage moves freely and is lubricated.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Chain or Belt

    Tension - Check at tightest point.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Lubrication - Side plates when hot. Note: do not lubricate belts.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Sprockets - Teeth not hooked, securely mounted

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Fasteners

    Threaded - Tight, missing bolts, nuts.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Clips & Cotter Pins - Broken, missing.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    S-STANDS

    Center stand

    Condition - Cracks, bent.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Retention - Springs in place, tension to hold position.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Side stand

    Condition - Cracks, bent (safety cut-out switch or pad equipped).

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Retention - Springs in place, tension to hold position.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Reference: https://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/t-clocs_inspection_checklist.pdf

    Source: MaintainX (Community Member)

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