Jump to content

Now fully licensed, bought bigger bike, what basic maintenance should I do?


Ms_G
 Share

Recommended Posts

Sorry @Ian Frog


What had you forgotten? What memory have I jogged?

It’s late and my brain is not working on all neurons

 

I had forgotten how things like proper cable adjustments made a difference and would have mentioned it earlier if my fuddled brain hadn't completely overlooked it.

To be fair I think the guys have advised the op well on this thread.

Cheers

Ian

 

All advice has been most welcome so thanks all :) I traded in the 125 for the 500 so don't have that to practice on but as said before i'll give it a go and if I don't feel safe/comfortable doing it I wont :)


Someone on FB mentioned joining a local IAM group? Do you think it's wise to do advanced training right away? Or should I give myself a while on the bigger bike?

 

Personally I would give it a few months.

I wouldn't want to overload with things to think about until you have the 500 comfortably doing what you want.

Cheers

Ian

Link to comment
Share on other sites



I had forgotten how things like proper cable adjustments made a difference and would have mentioned it earlier if my fuddled brain hadn't completely overlooked it.

To be fair I think the guys have advised the op well on this thread.

Cheers

Ian

 

All advice has been most welcome so thanks all :) I traded in the 125 for the 500 so don't have that to practice on but as said before i'll give it a go and if I don't feel safe/comfortable doing it I wont :)


Someone on FB mentioned joining a local IAM group? Do you think it's wise to do advanced training right away? Or should I give myself a while on the bigger bike?

 

Personally I would give it a few months.

I wouldn't want to overload with things to think about until you have the 500 comfortably doing what you want.

Cheers

Ian

 

I thought as much, cheers!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Look up Tamsen Cooper on You Tube for a cracking series of guides to basic motorcycle maintenance.

 

Used to be on here, but not been on for several years now.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Welcome to The Motorbike Forum.

    Sign in or register an account to join in.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Guidelines We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

Please Sign In or Sign Up