Motorcycle Maintenance For Beginners - What You Need To Know - The Basics

This weeks video I explain basic motorcycle maintenance that every rider needs to know. How to check your tires, chain, oil level, headlights, turn signals, and touch on battery maintenance. This information, is very important for beginner riders to know, so they can maintain their motorcycle at a safe level.

[nessh]

This was a great beginner video! I’m trying to learn how to maintain and potentially do as much work on my bike as possible, but most of the bike maintenance videos on YT were too advanced for someone who has very little mechanical knowledge. I took notes! Lol This video gave me a really great starting place.

[AMclouds]

Tires:
-cracks/nails
-tread depth
-pressure

Chain:
-lubricated
-freeplay

Oil:
-change
-oil level

Battery:
-Voltage
-Rust

Brakes:
-pressure
-brake oil

Air filter
Lights

[paulnewkirk]

I love doing my own maintenance. It’s so relaxing for me.

[wheelhomie]

Thanks man just got a new bike bought by my mom but unfortunately my dad isn’t around anymore and passed away a while ago. I didn’t even know how to check the oil this is really helped me get over my frustrating situations with trying to figure everything out because I was getting pretty frustrated googling it without any knowledge of what the parts are called. Thanks again I started to feel bleak about riding as a whole… only done 96km on my bike btw.

[Ninonator]

I love this, it's like the dad I never had telling me how to do dad stuff.

[gmoney]

There is not a better way to get to know your motorcycle than to do basic and preventive maintenance on it. For me this includes cleaning and detailing it as well. This is a good video a lot of helpful info. Thanks

[ABJG]

This is my favorite channel when it comes to motorcycles.

[josoghurt]

Americans be like: Measure the thread depth using the neck of the first president. Europeans be like: This thread legally has to be 16 mm deep.

[pcjsleader]

Some bikes require that you check the bike while its on the jiffy stand. Most Harleys recommend this. Nice vid for those that don't know the basics. Keep up the good work.

[Tornmacaroon]

Thanks for this! I am a beginner and am self taught on maintenance for the most part so this is a big help on anything I might be missing. Concise and informative!

[johnnycashbenham]

I love these type of videos, helps me out a lot, I just got my first bike a couple weeks ago, unfortunately it's getting to cold to ride here in the CLT area so I got to put it up for the winter. Everytime I come back from work I just stare at my bike with a huge smile on my face!

[HaffDeadFred]

Another good tip I taught myself was to give your motorcycles owners manual or maintenance manual a good read through whenever you come to the specific part you’re working on … always apply threadlocker when Manuals say so ! Wasn’t a good day when I lost my rear brake caliper on the freeway

[Deathro]

As a beginner rider myself (2007 Honda Shadow) I really like your videos. Keep up the good work!

[swagermuffin]

I checked my tire pressure today and my front tire was 16 lower and my back was 10 lower then it was supposed to be and the ride is so much better so I'll definitely be doing that more

[crazyghost]

Maybe the Best Beginner Video I've ever seen

[tonycj]

I'd like to add that Harleys are a little different when it comes to checking their oil. Most are done while leaned on the jiffy stand at operating temperature. After you've gone for a ride will give you the most accurate reading, however just letting it run for a few min will also give you a good enough reading to make sure that you aren't running dry.

[Toni-PAT]

Really Helpful. I Just bought my first Motorcycle, now i know how to do the basic maintenance. For everything else i will give it in the Garage and let the professionals do there work.

[Waldopolo]

Omg I’ve needed this video! It’s perfect. Simple and easy to understand. Covers everything I needed to know. Thanks bro

[vic]

i sometimes find maintenance quite daunting, thanks for putting it in such a straight forward manner!

[jetskechers]

10:18, most riders aren't your average guy😂, respect brother good video