[cityjackit]

Hey all,

Curious to know if anyone or everyone does pre-ride new bike prep?

I mean, remove steering, grease headset. Remove shock, grease mounts. Remove linkage, grease pivot areas.

I do it on all my new moto stuff as coming from Japan, they are usualy more times than not, dry. Plus its easier to address when the bike is clean.

Just curious.

Sid

 

[EatsDirt]

My approach...

Stress, tension, true wheels. Check torque on everything. Flog it for a ride or two to give it a full shakedown... then start tearing stuff down as preventative maintenance with better grease etc.

I like to see how factory assembly/loctite does before I start packing things with grease.

 

[cityjackit]

Very good approach sir. I like the way you think man.

Have a great weekend.

 

[BansheeRune]

Hey all,

Curious to know if anyone or everyone does pre-ride new bike prep?

I mean, remove steering, grease headset. Remove shock, grease mounts. Remove linkage, grease pivot areas.

I do it on all my new moto stuff as coming from Japan, they are usualy more times than not, dry. Plus its easier to address when the bike is clean.

Just curious.

Sid

I do all of my own builds so no need to go through any drama.

 

[Fleas]

New bike prep and just "maintenance" are pretty close in my book.
I've been building my own wheels until I just recently bought a set of Hunts, but factory wheels always seem to need a minor tune before I think they're ready. The Hunts were really good out of the box.
And I pretty much seal my frame up with grease because I know where I'm planning to ride it.
Check bolt tightness.
I have this brake lever feel thing... they have to be just so.
And my current ride got internal rust proofing, protective tape, and a super shine before I put it together.
Oh, and sometimes I dabble in vinyl graphics - always do that first.

-F

 

[Crankout]

Clean that shizz off the new chain, too, and lube it properly.

 

[Sparticus]

I have this brake lever feel thing... they have to be just so.

I salute you, sir, and will buy you a beer!
Brakes: just so or no go.
=sParty

 

[cityjackit]

Thank you guys. Good to hear your methods.

Have a great weekend.

Clean that shizz off the new chain, too, and lube it properly.

Good point. Thank you sir