Is your bike ready for spring? 7 Tips For Preparing Your Bike For Spring | | | Has your bike been tucked up in storage to keep it safe from the worst of winter? Now that spring is just around the corner you’re probably thinking about riding again, but you'll need to carry out some checks before you hit the open road. Here are my top tips: | | 1. Tyre pressures and condition | | Check your tyre pressures and, if necessary, adjust them. Even good quality tyres on sound rims will often lose a little pressure after a couple of months. Also check the sidewalls for any cracks, particularly if the tyre has lost pressure and the tyre has been flattened. | | | With the bike on the centre or paddock stand, make sure the wheels spin freely by rotating them by hand. As the wheel is spinning, apply the brake and check the wheel stops immediately. Then release the brake and check that the wheel can spin freely again. | | If there’s still fuel in the tank (hopefully you added fuel stabiliser to the contents before storing the bike), open the cap and take a sniff. If the fuel has gone stale, it will smell quite rank. Pump it out and replace it with fresh fuel. If you drained the tank and carburettors, check that the carb drain screws are closed, then add fresh fuel.
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