| Item | What to check | What to look for | Check-off | |
| T - Tires and Wheels | Front | Rear | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Condition | Tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, imbedded objects | F | R |
| Air pressure | Check when cold, adjust to load/speed | F | R | |
| Wheels | Spokes | Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel: "ring"=ok--"thud"= loose spoke |
F | R |
| Cast | Cracks, dents | F | R | |
| Rims | Out of round/true - 5mm, spin wheel, index against stationary pointer | F | R | |
| Bearings | Grab top and bottom of tire and flex: no freeplay (click) between hub and axle, no growl when spinning | F | R | |
| Seals | Cracked, cut, or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around outside | F | R | |
| C - Controls | ||||
| Levers | Condition | Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar lever | F | R |
| Pivots | Lubricated | |||
| Cables | Condition | Fraying, kinks, lubrication: ends and length | ||
| Routing | No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire looms on place. | |||
| Hoses | Condition | Cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chafing, deterioration | ||
| Routing | No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire looms on place. | |||
| Throttle | Operation | Moves freely, snaps closed, no revving | ||
| L - Lights and Electrical | ||||
| Battery | Condition | Terminals, clean and tight, electrolyte level, held down securely | ||
| Vent tube | Not kinked, routed properly, not plugged | |||
| Lenses | Condition | Cracked, broken, securely mounted, exessive condensation | ||
| Reflectors | Condition | Cracked, broken, securely mounted | ||
| Wiring | Condition | Fraying, chafing, insulation | ||
| Routing | Pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or suspension, wire looms and ties in place, connectors tight and clean | |||
| Headlamp | Condition | Cracks, reflector, mounting and adjustment system | ||
| Aim | Height and right/left | |||
| O - Oil and Fluids | ||||
| Levels | Engine oil | Check warm on centerstand, dipstick, sight glass | ||
| Hypoid gear oil | Transmission, rear driver, shaft | |||
| Hydraulic Fluid | Brakes, clutch, reservoir or sight glass | |||
| Coolant | Reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank - cool only | |||
| Fuel | Tank or guage | |||
| Leaks | Engine oil | Gaskets, housings, seals | ||
| Hypoid gear oil | Gaskets, seals and breathers | |||
| Hydraulic Fluid | Hoses, master cylinders, calipers | |||
| Coolant | Radiator, hoses, tanks, fittings, pipes | |||
| Fuel | Lines, fuel caps, carbs | |||
| C - Chassis | ||||
| Frame | Condition | Cracks at gussets, accessory mounts, look for paint lifting | ||
| Steering-head bearing | No detent or tight spots through full travel, raise front wheel, check for play by pulling/pushing forks | |||
| Swingarm bushings / bearings | Raise rear wheel, check for play by pulling/pushing swingarm | |||
| Suspension | Forks | Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping anti-drive settings | F | R |
| Shock(s) | Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage moves freely and is lubricated | F | R | |
| Chain or belt | Tension | Check at tightest point | ||
| Lubrication | Side plates when hot-DO NOT lubricate belts | |||
| Sprockets | Teeth not hooked, securely mounted | |||
| Fasteners | Threaded | Tight, missing bolts, nuts | ||
| Clips | Broken, missing | |||
| Cotter pins | Broken, missing | |||
| K - Kickstand | ||||
| Center-stand | Condition | Cracks, bent | ||
| Retention | Springs in place, tension to hold position | |||
| Side-stand | Condition | Cracks, bent, (safety cut-out switch or pad if equipped) | ||
| Retention | Springs in place, tension to hold position | |||