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Maintenance

Clean, lube & adjust your chain

A clean, correctly-tensioned and lubricated chain runs smoother, lasts far longer and protects your sprockets and gearbox. This routine covers getting the rear wheel up, cleaning and inspecting the chain, lubing it properly and setting the slack to spec before torquing the axle and fitting a fresh cotter pin. Do it regularly and especially after wet or dusty rides.

easy · 30 min

Maintenance

Check & change your brake pads

Brake pads are a wear item with a direct line to your safety. This guide covers inspecting pad wear and replacing a worn set on a typical disc-brake caliper: removing the caliper, pushing the pistons back, fitting fresh pads, refitting to torque and bedding them in. Brakes are safety-critical — if anything feels wrong, stop and have it checked before riding.

moderate · 40 min

Maintenance

Check & change your engine oil

Clean oil at the right level is the single cheapest way to keep your engine alive. This walks through a complete oil-and-filter change on a typical motorcycle: warming the engine, draining the old oil, swapping the filter, refilling with the correct grade and confirming the level. Set aside about 45 minutes, work on a level surface, and have a way to dispose of the old oil responsibly.

easy · 45 min

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Clean, lube & adjust your chain

Check & change your brake pads

Check & change your engine oil