Bike Tips 101

[hightower]

So after fixing my bike I decide to go on a cleaning frenzy. Yes, I got a bit over zealous with the polish, so here's the first one. Feel free to add your own, but hope this thread is kept light hearted mocking daft things you've done.


#1 Don't use polish on your seat unless you have a crazy desire to cling on for dear life at anything above 7.6mph

[mickvp]

#2 when changing oil, having the bike on the side stand means it will NOT drip straight out the drain hole

[bigbluebear]

#4 when polishing chrome and stainless steel add a small amount of WD40 with Autosol....comes up a treat

[Buzz]

#5 - When chaining your bike up in the dark, remember to check for dogsh*t around the pole.  Failure to do so will mean you may pull the chain through it thereby covering your cover, rear wheel and hands in the unthinkable.

[noggythenog]

#5 - When chaining your bike up in the dark, remember to check for dogsh*t around the pole.  Failure to do so will mean you may pull the chain through it thereby covering your cover, rear wheel and hands in the unthinkable.

AWWWW Foccin ell!!!!!!!!

[hightower]

#5 - When chaining your bike up in the dark, remember to check for dogsh*t around the pole.  Failure to do so will mean you may pull the chain through it thereby covering your cover, rear wheel and hands in the unthinkable.

We may already have a winner hahaha. I nearly spit coffee out. 

[kitcrazy]

#6 when trying to start your bandit dont push it all the way around the block trying to bump it.insted just pull the clutch in

[slappy]

When replacing your fuel filter remember to turn the petrol tap to off. I have actually done this twice.

[thunderpantz]

When changing the coolant, remember to put the drain bolt back in when refilling...

[Chris]

#9 remember to lift up the side stand before riding off...

[hightower]

#9 remember to lift up the side stand before riding off...

Erm, your bike should stall should you even attempt to put it in gear with the side stand down....

When replacing your fuel filter remember to turn the petrol tap to off. I have actually done this twice.
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[Panthor]

#10  Remove disc lock before trying to ride off. 

[BBROWN1664]

When replacing your fuel filter remember to turn the petrol tap back on afterwards.

[DILLIGAFF]

Before calling out the recovery services when your bike won't start, first check that it in neutral !!!!!




(Not me of course, but a bloke I "rescued" on the front at Brighton who had been trying for two hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[fazed]

When wandering around a bike park at silverstone like a lost soul looking for your bike be sure to remember which one you took ......

[mtread]

#14 Remember when adjusting the chain for the correct slack, it goes, left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side,  left hand side, right hand side. Bugger, that'll do

[Mattsplat]

When changing a clutch, remember to do the sump bolt up more than hand tight.
Saves dumping 4L of brand new oil down the motorway 

[Dead Eye]

#16 When changing the oil, remember to tighten the sump bolt afterwards *ahem* Exup

#17 When changing the oil, don't try to look underneath the bike and end up dipping your head in the catch tray 

[Chris]

#9 remember to lift up the side stand before riding off...

Erm, your bike should stall should you even attempt to put it in gear with the side stand down....

Yes, it does. But starting the bike in neutral with the clutch in select 1st and wondering why it's stalled is a little embarrassing... haha

Chris

[bigralphie]

 When wiring something to your bike remember the carefully measured heat sink wrap is best put on the wires rather than your seat when you solder it up
 
Turning a battery 180 degrees (and forgetting) then trying to fit back into a handed comportment will not work ,despite saying “how hard can it be “ several times

[bigbluebear]

11# Take the disc lock off before you take the bike off the centre stand

[Hamos]

Cover every hole or awkward corner before undoing an screws, if you drop any of them they WILL drop down there.

Make sure the old oil filter O ring is off before fitting new filter, unless you want to cover the bike and driveway with oil when you fire her up.

[seangee]

Put the side stand down BEFORE dismounting.

[imax]

When bump starting, jump on the bike before releasing the clutch.

[Stradaman]

Make sure the kill switch is on before you blame the alarm.