Reply To: What can I expect from a Shop safety check?
July 17, 2010 at 12:24 pm
#27546
Jeff in Kentucky
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A safety check could include checking valve clearances, if the engine has cooled for several hours first, chain and sprockets or shaft or belt maintenance, looking at the tires and checking the tire pressure, checking the battery and air filter, and giving it a test ride to check for normal power and normal right and left cornering ability. Maybe changing the engine oil , coolant, brake fluid and fork oil. Maybe synchronizing the carbs and changing the spark plugs. An older bike might need new spark plug wires. The price goes up for any new parts and extra labor needed.
I am a big believer in Sea Foam to help keep the carbs or fuel injectors clean, especially when you first buy a used bike that has been parked for awhile: