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jkv45 · April 23rd, 2014, 06:19 AM

What do you mean by - "I have no idea what my chain looks like or if it's loose or dirty"?

You should know that if you've been riding it.

There's a lot to do if you don't want to go looking for trouble. If it has the stock tires on it, they are junk by now - no matter how much tread they have. 4-5 years is about max for a cycle tire, and I've seen plenty that are cracking and drying-out long before that.

The oil and filter should be changed. The air filter should be checked. All of the fluids should be checked and changed if necessary.

The chain should be cleaned, lubed, and adjusted.

You should be confident that it's running and operating properly before taking off.

If you've only ridden 250 mi on the street so far this may be pushing it for you.

April 23rd, 2014, 06:19 AM	#7
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	What do you mean by - "I have no idea what my chain looks like or if it's loose or dirty"? You should know that if you've been riding it. There's a lot to do if you don't want to go looking for trouble. If it has the stock tires on it, they are junk by now - no matter how much tread they have. 4-5 years is about max for a cycle tire, and I've seen plenty that are cracking and drying-out long before that. The oil and filter should be changed. The air filter should be checked. All of the fluids should be checked and changed if necessary. The chain should be cleaned, lubed, and adjusted. You should be confident that it's running and operating properly before taking off. If you've only ridden 250 mi on the street so far this may be pushing it for you.