Maintenance Log

I am a firm believer that you should keep a maintenance for your dirt bike. I have done this for many years dating all the way back to when I was racing. I now have an Excel sheet set up that keeps track of the mileage at which I do oil changes, spoke adjustments, valve inspections, tires replacement/wear, coolant flushes, fuel screw adjustments...basic stuff like that. I also keep up with what type of riding I was doing such as dual sport or hardcore single track. I have just started a log for my new bike and will share part of it with you.

Every ride after cleaning.

• Check chain tension and lube.
• Check your air filter, clean it every other ride.
• Give it a general going over to check for loose bolts, spokes, lube folding footpegs, shift, brake levers and kick start lever and check that everything is where it should be.
• Check all controls for smooth operation, inspect grips, cables for fraying etc.
• Check chain and sprockets for wear.
• Check radiators for damage and leaks, also check coolant level.
• Check tire pressures and inspect.

Periodically throughout the season.
• Inspect wheel bearings for wear and replace if required.
• Inspect swingarm and headstem bearings for wear, clean and repack with grease or if they're too worn replace.




If anyone is interested in my Excel maintenance log, email me and I will send it to you to use or modify for your use.