Soliciting opinions: Top 5 maintenance items?

[glenridgerich_imp]

In your opinion, what do you consider the most important maintenance items/procedures that you do to ensure the continuing road worthiness and onging performance of our bike? Feel free to list them in order, and feel free to add a 6th, 7th, etc. Thanks in advance for your input.

[LongRanger_imp]

Oil and filter
Chain adjustment and lubrication
Air filter
Oil and filter
Oil and filter

I'm all about oil changes but Ptero's response below is the correct one!

[Pterodactyl_imp]

1. Follow the service intervals and items, and inspection requirements, as laid down in the CB1100 Honda Owners Manual and/or the CB1100 Workshop Manual for your particular model.

2 -5. Follow the ...............

Cheers

[Lord Popgun]

1. Proper tire inflation
2. Change oil and filter on schedule and air filter
3. Proper chain tension and rear wheel alignment (the CB is fussy about chain adj.)
4. Tires when needed
5. Valve check/adj. as scheduled
6. Brake/clutch fluid change as scheduled.
7. Brake pads when needed

Really, these bikes are very reliable. Normally, tire pressure needs to be checked often. Oil changed and chain adjusted and most everything else is scheduled in the book. Keeping it clean will help in the long run.

I'd be interested in what others think.

[SailorRider_imp]

According to MSF and author David Hough, the pre-ride inspection acronym T-CLOCS should be performed before each ride, and also provides a good overall maintenance priority checklist. Of course, the owner's manual specifies actual service intervals for various specific items.

T--Tires and Wheels. Inspect tread depth, air pressure, check wheels for cracks, dents, listen for wheel bearing issues, make sure brakes are in good order.

C--Controls. Levers, throttle and cables

L--Lights and electrics. Headlight, brake light, running lights, turn signals operational. (Battery well charged, wiring not frayed).

O--Oils and Fluids--Regular oil changes ensure engine longevity. Brake fluid check.

C--Chassis and Chain. Inpect frame for cracks, as bike ages; Lube chain at prescribed intervals.

S--Stands. Side stand and Center stand.

[kmoney_imp]

In order of immediate roadworthyness

1. Tire preassure.
2. Chain tension.
3. Leaking/weeping hydraulics.
4. Fork seals.
5. Oil level

These are basically my pre-ride visual inspection every time.

[Toddman_imp]

1. A quick walk around the bike for inspection.
2. Tire pressures and wear
3. Chain shouldn't be too tight. Limits swingarm movement.
4. Oil level.
5. Warm it for a minute before heading out for the first time that day.

[Cormanus]

1. Fuel in the tank
2. Starter working
3. First gear engages
4. Stop worrying

[noroomtomove]

I'm with Pterodactyl, post #3 does it for me but then I am a OEM maintenance schedule sort of bloke.

Regards

[Rebel73_imp]

Always check the nut behind the handlebars. If that is not in good condition, do not ride!