Is your bike safe??

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th December 2006, 19:06

As part of preparing for our trip over Xmas/NY, I just replaced the rear tyre on the GSXR. Pilot Sport to match the front (done last month). Still WOF standard (just) but don't want a hassle whilst away. Thought to check the disc pads back and front...

all of them were right on the limit (in fact one of the front ones had gone past the wear grooves

). Also did an oil/filter change.
So now I'm all set.
Might be a good idea for people to give their rides a good check over. Sure, you will have a current WOF, won't you? Things wear very quickly on bikes and we are all very vulnerable out there, without some sort of avoidable mechanical fault.

**Unforgiven** · 16th December 2006, 19:12

Good advice

especially with summer when many of us are doing more milage and longer trips

**Patch** · 17th December 2006, 16:41

Its not just the bike that needs attention, 80% is the idiot in the saddle.

Keep safe, an don't be scared to stay at home. Another day, another time.

**ajturbo** · 17th December 2006, 17:42

i need
new shocks (rear)
better rider
rekitted front shocks
check if frame is still straight
hoping the rear tyre will last till hog rally...
ajust the rear break pedel
find out why the blinkers don't automaticaly turn off any more..
the horn only works at wof time
speedo cable to be repalaced
am getting new clutch cable on tuesday

exhust is leaking and only getting 85% boost...
tune up would help a LOT

apart form that it runs sweet

**riffer** · 17th December 2006, 17:48

Maybe I'm just paranoid but I'm very aware of just about every bit of my motorcycle. I find it difficult to accept that people don't notice their steering head's a bit loose, the carbs aren't quite balanced right, the camchain feels a bit loose...

Obviously I'm just weird.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 17th December 2006, 18:17

Originally Posted by Patch

Its not just the bike that needs attention, 80% is the idiot in the saddle.

Keep safe, an don't be scared to stay at home. Another day, another time.

Now that would have to be the pot calling the kettle black. Is it only half the risk on one wheel than on two.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 17th December 2006, 18:21

Originally Posted by MSTRS

As part of preparing for our trip over Xmas/NY, I just replaced the rear tyre on the GSXR. Pilot Sport to match the front (done last month). Still WOF standard (just) but don't want a hassle whilst away. Thought to check the disc pads back and front...

all of them were right on the limit (in fact one of the front ones had gone past the wear grooves

). Also did an oil/filter change.
So now I'm all set.
Might be a good idea for people to give their rides a good check over. Sure, you will have a current WOF, won't you? Things wear very quickly on bikes and we are all very vulnerable out there, without some sort of avoidable mechanical fault.

QUICK JANET GET YOUR BIKE OUT YOUR NEXT