Part 38 - T-CLOCK Inspection... (",)

The T-CLOCK Inspection for Motorcycle Safety

The T-CLOCK Inspection is intended to help you remember how to inspect your motorcycle to make sure it is in safe working condition. The term stands for:

T - Tires & Wheels
C - Controls
L - Lights
O - Oil
C - Chassis
K - Kickstand

I will discuss each of the items to be inspected:

T - Tires and Wheels

• Tires
  • Condition: thread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, imbedded objects.
  • Air Pressure: Check when cold; adjust to load/speed.

• Wheels
  • Spokes: Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel "ring" IK - "thud", loose spoke.
  • Cast: Cracks, dents.
  • Rims: Out of round/true = 5 mm. Spin wheel, index against stationary pointer.
  • Bearings: Grab top and bottom of tire and flex: No freeplay (click) between hub and axle, no growl when spinning.
  • Seals: Cracked, cut or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around outside.

  

C - Controls

• Levers
  • Condition: Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar level.
  • Pivots: Lubricated.
• Cables
  • Condition: Fraying, kinks, lubrication: ends and length.
  • Routing: No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire looms in place.
• Hoses
  • Condition: Cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chaffing, deterioration
  • Routing: No interferenced or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp angles, wire looms in place.
• Throttle
  • Operation: Moves freely, snaps closed, no revving.

L - Lights

• Battery
  • Condition: Terminals, clean and tight, electrolyte level, held down securely.
  • Vent Tube: Not kinked, routed properly, not plugged.
• Lenses
  • Condition: Cracked, broken, secure, mounted, excessive condensation.
• Reflectors
  • Condition: Cracked, broken, securely mounted.
• Wiring
  • Condition: Fraying, chaffing, insulation.
  • Routing: Pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or suspension, wire looms and ties in place, connectors tight, clean.
• Headlamp
  • Condition: Cracks, reflector, mounting and adjustment system.
  • Aim: Height and right/left.

O - Oil

• Levels
  • Engine Oil: Check warm on contersand, dipstick, sight glass.
  • Hypold Gear Oil: Transmission, rear drive, shaft.
  • Hydroulic Fluid: Brakes, clutch, reservoir or sight glass.
  • Coolant: Reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank - cool only.
  • Fuel: Tank or gauge.
• Leaks
  • Engine Oil: Gaskets, housings, seals.
  • Hypoid Gear: Gaskets, seals, breathers.
  • Hydraulic Fluid: Hoses, master cylindeers, calipers.
  • Coolant: Radiator, hoses, tanks, fittings, pipes.
  • Fuel: Lines, fuel taps, carbs.

C - Chassis

• Frame
  • Condition: Cracks at gussets, accessory mounts, look for paint lifting.
  • Steering Head Bearings: No detent or tight spots through full travel, raise front wheel check for play by pulling/pushing forks.
  • Swing Arm Bushings/Bearings: Raise rear wheel, check for play by pushing/pulling swing arm.
• Suspension
  • Forks: Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping anti-dive settings.
  • Shocks(s): Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage moves freely and is lubricated.
• Chain or Belt
  • Tension: Check at tightest point.
  • Lubrication: Side plates when hot. Note: Do not lubricate belts.
  • Sprockets: Teeth not hooked, securely mounted.
• Fasteners
  • Threaded: Tight, missing bolts, nuts.
  • Clips: Broken, missing.
  • Cotter Pins: Broken, missing.

K - Kickstand

• Centerstand
  • Condition: Cracks, bent.
  • Retention: Springs in place, tension to hold position.
• Sidestand
  • Condition: Cracks, bent, (safety cut-out switch or pad if equipped).
  • Retention: Springs in place, tension to hold positon.

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