To Do List

1. Pre-Register for 2008 Ride by sending in your registration application. It will be entirely impossible to pre-register 80% of the expected riders during July.

2. Reserve Hotel Rooms (Somerset, NYC, DC) ALWAYS tell hotels "I am with the America's 9/11 motorcycle Ride"

3. Join the email news letter by emailing news@americas911foundation.org

4. Contact your area POC for ride departure times and locations

5. Service your bike more then a week before the ride so that you can check it out before the ride:  Verify: oil change, transmission oil change, inspect tread wear, belts and/or chains, spark plugs, spark plug wires, air cleaner, clutch and fluids, all cables, etc.  Check for fluid leaks worn cable.  In 2007 we picked up more then 25 broken down bikes, most with simple problems. (Battery problems, Tires, fluid leaks)

Tires

Condition: tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated no bulges or embedded objects

Air pressure - check when cold and adjust to load/speed rating

Wheels

Spokes: bent, broken, missing, tension, loose

Cast: even, not bent or warped, no cracks

Rims: round/true, if out by more than 5mm replace

check - spin wheel against a stationary pointer

Bearings: grab top and bottom of tire and flex: no free play (clicks) between hub and axle and no growl when spun

Seals: not cracked, cut, torn, no excessive grease on outside, not reddish brown on outside

CONTROLS

Levers

Condition: not broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight

Pivots: lubricated

Cables

Condition: no fraying, kinks

lubrication - ends and length

Routing: no interference or pulling at steering head or at suspension; no sharp angles; wire looms in place

Hoses

Condition: no cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chafing, deterioration

Routing: no interference or pulling at steering head or at suspension; no sharp angles; wire looms in place

Throttle

Operation: moves freely, snaps closed, no revving

LIGHTS

Battery

Condition: terminals clean and bright, fluid level, strapped in place

Vent tube: not kinked, routed properly, not plugged up

Lenses

Condition: not cracked, broken, no condensation inside, securely mounted

Reflectors

Condition: not cracked, broken, securely mounted

Wiring

Condition: no fraying, chafing, in tact insulation

Routing: not pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or at suspension; no sharp angles; wire looms in place

Connections: tight and clean

Head Lamp

Condition: no cracks in glass; reflector clean and silvered; solid mounting; adjuster works

Aim - height, right/left

OIL

Levels

Engine: check warm on centerstand

Hypoid Gear: transmission, drive shaft

Hydraulic Fluid: brakes and reservoir, clutch

Coolant: check cold in reservoir and/or recovery tank

Fuel: look in tank or rely on gauge

Leaks

Engine: gaskets, housings, seals

Hypoid Gear: gaskets, seals, breathers

Hydraulic Fluid: hoses, master cylinder, calipers

Coolant: radiator, hoses, tank

Fuel: lines, caps, carbs

CHASSIS

Frame

Condition: no cracks at gussets; accessory mounts secure; no paint lifting, peeling

Steering Head Bearings

Condition: no detent or tight spots on full travel

check - forks for play by raising front wheel and push/pull

Swingarm Bushings/Bearings

Condition: no play

check by raising wheel and push/pull

Suspension

Forks: smooth travel, equal air pressure if anti-dive

Shocks: smooth travel, equal air pressure pre-load or equal damping settings; linkage moves freely with adequate lubrication

Chain/Belt

Tension: check at tightest point, set to specs

Lubrication: (chain only) check side plates when hot

Sprockets: securely mounted; teeth are not hooked

Fasteners

Threaded: tight; no missing bolts or nuts

Clips: none broken or missing

Cotter Pins: all in place; none broken

KICKSTAND

Centerstand

Condition: no cracks; not bent

Retention: springs in place; stays up firmly

Sidestand

Condition: no cracks; not bent

safety cut-off switch operates

Retention: springs in place; stays up firmly

6. Buy raffle tickets. Buying raffle tickets support college scholarships given away during the 2008 ride.

7. Print 2008 Itinerary (coming soon)

8. Read Road Rules page