| Checking your motorcycle before you ride is very | | | | they are the objects that transport the entire |
| important for your safety. This will help you ensure | | | | machine. If the air is not the right amount, you will |
| that your motorcycle is in good condition. When your | | | | surely have difficulty balancing the bike. |
| motorcycle is in top shape, you will less likely | | | | 3. The next items that you have to check are the |
| encounter an accident on the road. | | | | controls. Most of the controls are on the handle. See |
| Aside from wearing gears like leather motorcycle | | | | to it that that the throttle, front brake, clutch, and |
| chaps, jackets, and helmets, checking your | | | | the rest are working properly. You have to |
| motorcycle before you leave can save your life. You | | | | remember that there are also controls on the side of |
| have to monitor various parts every time. Keep in | | | | the motorcycle. Check those as well. |
| mind that if you fail to see that your brakes are | | | | 4. The next thing you have to check is the lights and |
| loose or not working, you can end up crashing into | | | | other electrically controlled equipments in your |
| another automobile or on the railings at the side of | | | | motorcycle. All the lights should turn on when needed. |
| the road. | | | | You also have to see to it that the signals work |
| Knowing the how to check the various parts will | | | | when you use them. Try sounding the horn too. This |
| make each of your trip safer. Here is a helpful guide | | | | is a very important device. It is the only way you |
| to checking your motorcycle: | | | | can get the attention of the drivers and pedestrians |
| 1. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation developed an | | | | who are not paying attention on the road. |
| acronym that you can use as a checklist when | | | | 5. Check the oil container and the rest of the fuel |
| checking your motorcycle. This is the T-CLOCS. This | | | | you need for the trip. You can check the gas by |
| stands for the tires, controls, lights, oils, chassis, and | | | | dipping the stick into the gas tank. Pour more gas if |
| stands. The acronym is very useful. This will help you | | | | needed. |
| avoid missing anything when you are checking your | | | | 6. Check the frame or chassis of your bike as well. |
| motorcycle. You also have to remember that the | | | | Include the other visible parts like the chain or belt. |
| T-CLOCS have sub parts that you need to look into | | | | 7. Check the stands of your motorcycle too. You |
| as well. | | | | would not want your bike to lie on the ground |
| 2. The first on the list is tires. When checking the | | | | because the kickstand is not working. |
| tires, make sure that it has the right level of air | | | | Before you wear your leather motorcycle chaps and |
| pressure. See to it that it is well inflated but not over | | | | the rest of your gears, check your bike properly first. |
| the required rate. The tires are important because | | | | This will ensure a smoother trip. |