General Upkeep - Official Add-on Thread

[PitBikeClub]

This is an official add-on thread. So you can add whatever you want to it. In the end it will be a giant tip thread, Just add on all your mini guides.

My Tip:
For your own saftey always check bolts and nuts etc every few hours.
Stay Safe.

[MonkeyRider]

Also make sure that you change your oil regularly with a decent 10w-40 grade engine oil.

[Nessy]

This should be an official thread, where everyone can add to it. See how much details/help we can get.

[MonkeyRider]

Always keep your air filter clean and oiled;)

[110rider]

after every ride allways oil wheel bearing and lube chain well. and after a good clean spray all electrics under seat and plastics in wd40 that will make life a hell of a lot easier to get mud of nect time you ride.

[Thumper]

Check tyre presures often

[LIaM.pTDX125]

chek wheel spokes

[LEEROY_UK]

chek wheel spokes

ye those darn spokes are always coming lose on my 10" rear :mad:

[Thumper]

Got any idea's leeroy

[MonkeyRider]

Locktite;)

[Mike D]

One more. Dont crash your bike and end up forking out for new plastics

;) :)

[LIaM.pTDX125]

oh i walways had the rear wheels spokes comeing lose on my ebay bike but now i got a thumpstar no problems

[MonkeyRider]

Always wear a helmet!!!

[Nessy]

And gloves ;)

[Ruff Stuff]

silicone spray the sump and bottom of swinger it keeps mud from sticking

[Ruff Stuff]

always start wheelies in 2nd it save your gear box and they come up much more controlled

[Ruff Stuff]

change oil every six hours or 200 mile if on road and use mineral oil its better for the engine and clutch plates

[Ruff Stuff]

make sure the air nipple is at the top of the shock otherwise the oil can seep and wreck the shocks performance also pressures of 50psi to 80 on dirt and 80 psi to 110 for road

[Ruff Stuff]

use slime in inner tubes it makes them almost indestructable

[Ruff Stuff]

if you crash and tear your graphics or if they are badly fitted or just peeling off, invest £20 in a twin temp heat gun, warm them up but keep the distance or youll melt the plastics, then just smoothe them and strech back into place.

This came in handy cos my brothers an idiot and keeps flipping my bike when im out

[Ruff Stuff]

if something keeps coming loose and you havent got thread lock or it needs removing try liquid gasket, on most surfaces it doesnt set rock and its easy to clean, and cheap

[Ruff Stuff]

if your into big jumps, cut the tabs for the side panels off and grind any brackets on the outside of the exhaust off, and you now have a clear grab rail for supermans ect

[Ruff Stuff]

if your engines chrome clean it and invest in some acf spray it on leave it for six hours and then wash it off.

it last a year protect from rust and stops any from advancing further

the only place i know to get it is bridge road motorcycles in crosby

its used on planes and was designed by the military

[wildwez]

also befor a race dont be a fool and check your fuel

[nuttynick]

bit obvious but check brakes before zoomin off

[Thumper]

lockwire oil filter cap and sump plug for supermoto