MSF BASIC ECOURSE PREPARING TO RIDE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Motorcycle,Fit,ANS,-
,Your,motorcycle,should,be,one,you,can,handle,well.,Two,primary,features,to,consider,are,Seat,Height,an
d,overall,Motorcycle,Size.
The,seat,should,be,low,enough,so,your,feet,can,reach,the,ground,and,support,the,motorcycle.
Overall,motorcycle,size,generally,refers,to,engine,size,,which,is,referred,to,in,cubic,centimeters,(cc's),,or,
cubic,inches.,Motorcycles,with,larger,engines,are,generally,heavier,and,more,powerful,than,those,with,s
maller,engines.,Pick,a,size,that,is,right,for,your,strength,and,skill,level,so,you,can,handle,it,well.,Additiona
lly,,you,may,be,able,to,adjust,the,controls,or,change,the,seat,to,fit,you,better.
Pre-Ride,Inspection,ANS,-,A,pre-
ride,inspection,only,takes,a,few,minutes,,and,should,be,as,routine,as,brushing,your,teeth.,It's,easy,to,che
ck,important,parts,,but,each,item,should,be,checked,before,every,ride.,This,helps,you,find,problems,befo
re,they,become,serious.,Your,best,source,of,information,is,the,motorcycle,owner's,manual.,A,good,inspe
ction,method,is,called,T-
CLOCS.,It,stands,for,Tires,and,Wheels,,Controls,,Lights,and,Electrics,,Oil,and,other,Fluids,,Chassis,,and,Sta
nds.
Tires,and,Wheels,ANS,-
,Is,your,bike,ready,to,ride?,Will,it,perform,the,way,it,should?,If,not,,it,might,leave,you,stranded,,your,repa
ir,or,maintenance,costs,might,go,way,up,,or,it,might,not,even,be,safe,to,ride.
Do,a,pre-ride,check.,We,call,it,T-CLOCS.
T,,for,tires,and,wheels.
Your,tires,provide,the,grip,you,need,for,accelerating,,braking,,and,cornering.,And,because,motorcycles,le
an,,the,tires,experience,tremendous,stresses.,Tires,are,very,important,parts,of,your,motorcycle,and,you,r
eally,need,to,maintain,them,to,stay,safe.
So,,check,the,condition,of,your,tires,,inspecting,tread,depth,and,looking,for,uneven,wear,,and,seeing,if,th
ere's,anything,that,could,cause,a,flat.
Ideally,,check,air,pressure,before,every,ride.
Check,the,pressure,when,cool,,before,you,ride,,and,set,it,to,the,numbers,listed,in,your,owner's,manual,o
r,on,the,side,of,the,bike,,usually,between,30,and,40,PSI.
, Don't,use,the,maximum,pressure,listed,on,the,tire's,sidewall,,which,is,probably,not,the,correct,pressure,f
or,your,motorcycle.,Having,the,incorrect,tire,pressure,can,cause,a,blowout,,can,cause,poor,handling,and,
ride,,and,can,even,cost,you,money,with,bad,fuel,economy,and,shorter,tire,life.
Your,wheels,are,important,,too.
If,your,bike,has,spokes,,make,sure,they're,in,good,shape,and,properly,tightened,with,a,spoke,wrench.,Yo
u,should,hear,a,ping,when,you,tap,each,one,,not,a,thud.
Whichever,type,of,wheels,you,have,,look,for,any,damage,and,spin,them,to,see,if,they're,bent,in,any,way.,
You,might,need,to,visit,a,wheel-straightening,service,recommended,by,the,manufacturer,or,a,dealership.
Check,the,wheel,seals,for,cracks,or,excessive,grease.,And,make,certain,the,bearings,don't,have,free-
play.,First,,make,sure,the,bike,is,stable,,then,grab,the,top,and,bottom,of,the,tire,and,flex,it,back,and,forth
.,If,you,feel,any,free-play,,take,it,in,for,service.
Next,,check,the,brakes,with,a,good,squ
Controls,ANS,-,C,,for,controls.
The,controls,on,your,motorcycle,are,important,for,steering,,accelerating,,shifting,,and,braking.,Making,th
e,motorcycle,do,what,you,want,it,to,do.
Check,the,condition,of,your,handlebars,,making,sure,they're,on,tight,,that,they're,straight,,turn,freely,,an
d,that,the,handgrips,are,secure.,Operate,all,the,levers,and,pedals,,making,sure,they,work,smoothly.,Adju
st,the,position,for,the,most,comfort,and,control.
Check,the,cables,for,any,fraying,,and,lubricate,them,,as,recommended,,for,smooth,action.,Look,at,any,hy
draulic,hoses,for,any,cracks,,leaks,,bulges,,or,signs,of,age.,Make,sure,the,cables,and,hoses,don't,have,any
,bad,kinks,or,sharp,angles.
It's,very,important,to,make,sure,the,throttle,moves,freely,and,snaps,fully,closed,,with,the,handlebar,in,a
ny,position.,If,it,doesn't,,there,might,be,a,problem,with,the,throttle,grip,or,the,cable,routing,,which,could
,lead,to,your,throttle,getting,stuck,in,the,wide-open,position.,Not,fun,,and,certainly,not,safe.
Lights,and,Electrics,ANS,-,L,,for,lights,and,electrics.
On,many,motorcycles,,electrical,wiring,and,parts,are,more,out,in,the,open,,not,undercover,like,with,a,car
,,and,therefore,,they're,more,likely,to,suffer,from,wear,,tear,and,rust.
So,,inspect,the,battery,terminals,to,make,sure,they're,clean.,If,you,don't,have,a,sealed,battery,,check,the,
electrolyte,levels,and,add,distilled,water,as,needed.
Every,so,often,,check,the,wiring,for,any,fraying,,chafing,,or,missing,insulation.,Wires,shouldn't,be,pinche
d.,Connectors,should,be,tight,and,clean.
Check,that,your,headlight,,high-beam/low-
beam,,tail,light,,and,brake,light,all,work,as,they,should.,Same,for,the,turn,signals,and,the,engine,cut-
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Motorcycle,Fit,ANS,-
,Your,motorcycle,should,be,one,you,can,handle,well.,Two,primary,features,to,consider,are,Seat,Height,an
d,overall,Motorcycle,Size.
The,seat,should,be,low,enough,so,your,feet,can,reach,the,ground,and,support,the,motorcycle.
Overall,motorcycle,size,generally,refers,to,engine,size,,which,is,referred,to,in,cubic,centimeters,(cc's),,or,
cubic,inches.,Motorcycles,with,larger,engines,are,generally,heavier,and,more,powerful,than,those,with,s
maller,engines.,Pick,a,size,that,is,right,for,your,strength,and,skill,level,so,you,can,handle,it,well.,Additiona
lly,,you,may,be,able,to,adjust,the,controls,or,change,the,seat,to,fit,you,better.
Pre-Ride,Inspection,ANS,-,A,pre-
ride,inspection,only,takes,a,few,minutes,,and,should,be,as,routine,as,brushing,your,teeth.,It's,easy,to,che
ck,important,parts,,but,each,item,should,be,checked,before,every,ride.,This,helps,you,find,problems,befo
re,they,become,serious.,Your,best,source,of,information,is,the,motorcycle,owner's,manual.,A,good,inspe
ction,method,is,called,T-
CLOCS.,It,stands,for,Tires,and,Wheels,,Controls,,Lights,and,Electrics,,Oil,and,other,Fluids,,Chassis,,and,Sta
nds.
Tires,and,Wheels,ANS,-
,Is,your,bike,ready,to,ride?,Will,it,perform,the,way,it,should?,If,not,,it,might,leave,you,stranded,,your,repa
ir,or,maintenance,costs,might,go,way,up,,or,it,might,not,even,be,safe,to,ride.
Do,a,pre-ride,check.,We,call,it,T-CLOCS.
T,,for,tires,and,wheels.
Your,tires,provide,the,grip,you,need,for,accelerating,,braking,,and,cornering.,And,because,motorcycles,le
an,,the,tires,experience,tremendous,stresses.,Tires,are,very,important,parts,of,your,motorcycle,and,you,r
eally,need,to,maintain,them,to,stay,safe.
So,,check,the,condition,of,your,tires,,inspecting,tread,depth,and,looking,for,uneven,wear,,and,seeing,if,th
ere's,anything,that,could,cause,a,flat.
Ideally,,check,air,pressure,before,every,ride.
Check,the,pressure,when,cool,,before,you,ride,,and,set,it,to,the,numbers,listed,in,your,owner's,manual,o
r,on,the,side,of,the,bike,,usually,between,30,and,40,PSI.
, Don't,use,the,maximum,pressure,listed,on,the,tire's,sidewall,,which,is,probably,not,the,correct,pressure,f
or,your,motorcycle.,Having,the,incorrect,tire,pressure,can,cause,a,blowout,,can,cause,poor,handling,and,
ride,,and,can,even,cost,you,money,with,bad,fuel,economy,and,shorter,tire,life.
Your,wheels,are,important,,too.
If,your,bike,has,spokes,,make,sure,they're,in,good,shape,and,properly,tightened,with,a,spoke,wrench.,Yo
u,should,hear,a,ping,when,you,tap,each,one,,not,a,thud.
Whichever,type,of,wheels,you,have,,look,for,any,damage,and,spin,them,to,see,if,they're,bent,in,any,way.,
You,might,need,to,visit,a,wheel-straightening,service,recommended,by,the,manufacturer,or,a,dealership.
Check,the,wheel,seals,for,cracks,or,excessive,grease.,And,make,certain,the,bearings,don't,have,free-
play.,First,,make,sure,the,bike,is,stable,,then,grab,the,top,and,bottom,of,the,tire,and,flex,it,back,and,forth
.,If,you,feel,any,free-play,,take,it,in,for,service.
Next,,check,the,brakes,with,a,good,squ
Controls,ANS,-,C,,for,controls.
The,controls,on,your,motorcycle,are,important,for,steering,,accelerating,,shifting,,and,braking.,Making,th
e,motorcycle,do,what,you,want,it,to,do.
Check,the,condition,of,your,handlebars,,making,sure,they're,on,tight,,that,they're,straight,,turn,freely,,an
d,that,the,handgrips,are,secure.,Operate,all,the,levers,and,pedals,,making,sure,they,work,smoothly.,Adju
st,the,position,for,the,most,comfort,and,control.
Check,the,cables,for,any,fraying,,and,lubricate,them,,as,recommended,,for,smooth,action.,Look,at,any,hy
draulic,hoses,for,any,cracks,,leaks,,bulges,,or,signs,of,age.,Make,sure,the,cables,and,hoses,don't,have,any
,bad,kinks,or,sharp,angles.
It's,very,important,to,make,sure,the,throttle,moves,freely,and,snaps,fully,closed,,with,the,handlebar,in,a
ny,position.,If,it,doesn't,,there,might,be,a,problem,with,the,throttle,grip,or,the,cable,routing,,which,could
,lead,to,your,throttle,getting,stuck,in,the,wide-open,position.,Not,fun,,and,certainly,not,safe.
Lights,and,Electrics,ANS,-,L,,for,lights,and,electrics.
On,many,motorcycles,,electrical,wiring,and,parts,are,more,out,in,the,open,,not,undercover,like,with,a,car
,,and,therefore,,they're,more,likely,to,suffer,from,wear,,tear,and,rust.
So,,inspect,the,battery,terminals,to,make,sure,they're,clean.,If,you,don't,have,a,sealed,battery,,check,the,
electrolyte,levels,and,add,distilled,water,as,needed.
Every,so,often,,check,the,wiring,for,any,fraying,,chafing,,or,missing,insulation.,Wires,shouldn't,be,pinche
d.,Connectors,should,be,tight,and,clean.
Check,that,your,headlight,,high-beam/low-
beam,,tail,light,,and,brake,light,all,work,as,they,should.,Same,for,the,turn,signals,and,the,engine,cut-
