T-CLOCK INSPECTION

T-CLOCK ITEM	WHAT TO CHECK	WHAT TO LOOK FOR	CHECKOFF
T--TIRES & WHEELS
Tires	Condition	Tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, imbedded objects.	Front	Rear
	Air Pressure	Check when cold, adjust to load/speed.	Front	Rear
Wheels	Spokes	Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel "ring" OK - "thud", loose spoke.	Front	Rear
	Cast	Cracks, dents	Front	Rear
	Rims	Out of round/true = 5mm. Spin wheel, index against stationary pointer.	Front	Rear
	Bearings	Grab top and bottom of tire and flex: No freeplay (click) between hub and axle, no growl when spinning.	Front	Rear
	Seals	Cracked, cut or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around outside.	Front	Rear
C--CONTROLS
Levers	Condition	Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar lever.	Front	Rear
	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 interference 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.
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