What maintance should I be doing?

[Guest]

Hi all.

Just got a new 125 honda.

Can people please advise on what maintance I should be doing and how often?

How often do i need to oil teh chain etc?

Thanks in advance for your help

[Ingah]

Check your owner's manual.

Then buy a Haynes manual for your bike when available, and use that almost religiously.

Buy the appropriate tools and avoid using the bike's toolkit unless it's an emergency (NB: You'll probably need to have properly documented and professional servicing for the duration of the warranty to keep it valid so you probably won't need much until the end of the warranty period).

Having previously used a 125 Honda (2002 CG125 in my case), i lubed the chain 'regularly' as you're supposed to (depends alot on your riding i.e. if you ride in the rain you'll need to lube more often, if you ride daily you'll need to lube more often, and whether you have a full chain enclosure or not - i did so didn't have to lube so often as it was kept safe from the elements). Lube aside, just keep it correctly adjusted, and avoid overtightening.

Engine oil is something you'll certainly need to keep topped up (and change at the correct intervals).

Otherwise, as it's a Honda you don't need to worry much.

If you stick to regularly doing POWDER you won't go wrong:

P - Petrol (enough in the tank?)

O - Oil (topped up to the level?)

W - Water (brake fluid, coolant resevoir, etc)

D - Drive (how's that chain..?)

E - Electrics (are your indicators, kill-switch and lights all working)

R - Rubber (Are your tyres correctly inflated, and free of debris?)