Preparing Your Motorcycle for Spring
Spring is the best time to de-winterize your motorcycle and get it ready for your warm-weather outings. Follow our guide to learn the checks to perform on your model and prepare it for your trips. If you have more questions or need help servicing your bike before spring, swing by Ride On Powersports. You’ll find us in Dixon, CA, where we happily welcome our friends from Sacramento and Vacaville.
Scope The Area for Pests
It’s common for critters like mice and insects to seek shelter in dry and warm spots during the cold season. Before you start your motorcycle, check every nook and cranny to see if they might have made them their home. Inspect your exhaust pipe and luggage compartments.
Wash It Thoroughly
You’ll now want to give your bike a thorough wash to remove any dust and grime accumulated on it during storage. This will make it shiny and ready for your springtime adventures.
Tend To the Battery
If you had kept the battery connected to a tender during storage, you’ll need to hook it back to your motorcycle. However, if you had left it attached, you’ll likely need it to charge it up.
Inspect the Fluids
Use your dipstick to inspect the oil and top off any low levels. However, if it appears black or sludgy, you’ll want to schedule a service department visit instead. Discolored oil or oil with metallic flakes can mean internal damage, which you will want to fix before it gets worse.
In addition, you’ll want to examine the brake fluid to ensure it is available in sufficient quantity and top off low levels before you hit the road.
Check the Tires
More importantly, you’ll want to check the condition of your tires to ensure they are ready for your rides. Adjust the air pressure, examine the tread pattern, and make sure there aren't any cracks or damage to the sidewalls.
We hope this guide helps you prepare your motorcycle for your springtime excursions. If you have more questions or want to upgrade your bike to the latest model, come down to Ride On Powersports. Our dealership is in Dixon, CA, and we proudly serve Sacramento and Vacaville—so stop in today.
