My bike came with no service history so im planning on doing a big service on it myself very shortly now its on the road. Aside from the usual oil, filters plugs etc what should i be changing and what should i be looking for?
My bikes done about 20k miles.
Cheers
Mikkel
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Re: general service
i spose u could check the valve clearances
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Re: general service
Valve clearances
Brakes,............pads and fluid inspect and replace if need be
Brake discs wear ? replace ?
Brake pipes inspect and replace if need be
Chain and sprockets inspect and replace if need be
Tyres check pressures and wear
rear suspension for wear free play worn bearings.............regrease bearings ?
Front suspension seal for leaks and stanchions for damage /wear........change oil ?
Steering head bearings adjust? regrease?
All control cables inspect, lube and adjust
Spark plugs inspect and if need be replace
air filter
oil and oil filter
Coolant................. level and correct mix
fuel filter.......inspect replace if need be
All lights horn etc etc working ?
any oil leaks
That should keep you busy for a while
untill I think of something else
Brakes,............pads and fluid inspect and replace if need be
Brake discs wear ? replace ?
Brake pipes inspect and replace if need be
Chain and sprockets inspect and replace if need be
Tyres check pressures and wear
rear suspension for wear free play worn bearings.............regrease bearings ?
Front suspension seal for leaks and stanchions for damage /wear........change oil ?
Steering head bearings adjust? regrease?
All control cables inspect, lube and adjust
Spark plugs inspect and if need be replace
air filter
oil and oil filter
Coolant................. level and correct mix
fuel filter.......inspect replace if need be
All lights horn etc etc working ?
any oil leaks
That should keep you busy for a while
untill I think of something else

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Re: general service
after just draggin my bike out of the shed from 2yrs of no use I was about to ask said question.
having read the long list of what to do I'm not going to ask
having read the long list of what to do I'm not going to ask

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