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Motorcycles - are you ready to ride?

BIKE CHECK-

1. Check tires - They are the most important part of a bike. If the engine quits, bike rolls to a stop. If a tire quits, trouble !. Check the surface of the tires, looking for cuts in the rubber or foreign objects. Check the tire pressures with a good gauge. If a tire is low every time you check it, even after adding the proper amount of air each time, there is a slow leak. Fix it before it becomes a fast leak.

2. Check the controls. Cables are quite strong and rarely break, but look for kinking, stiffness or anything unusual in their operation.

3. Check all lights. Make sure Brake lights, headlights and turn signals work. Also check horns and mirrors

4. Check fluid levels. Not just oil and fuel - if the bike is liquid-fueled, check coolant levels too.

5. Check the chain/shaft/belt drive on the bike (whichever the bike has) to make sure it is in proper working order and there are no signs of damage or excess wear.

6. Check brakes. Just to make sure they have not...