The 2009 riding season is just around the corner. Let’s take a deep breath and check out our bikes to make sure they are ready. Before hitting the open road this spring, there are a few things that are recommended to do and a few things that are common sense to check. Harley-Davidson recommends these things, but no matter the make of bike, it is wise to maintain these things properly.
This year I started with an oil change, a tranny fluid change and a primary oil change. These three things are vital to the life of your motorcycle and will help ensure many hours of riding, problem free. The recommended intervals are as follows.

• OIL CHANGE: Every five thousand miles, although I change mine at three thousand.
• TRANNY FLUID: Every five thousand miles.
• PRIMARY OIL: They recommend inspecting it every five thousand miles and replacing it when it looks dirty.

The way I do the intervals on my WideGlide, is when I change the oil, I’ll change the tranny fluid. The next time when I change the oil, I’ll change the primary. Then I keep alternating. Some think this is too much, but when it comes to keeping your bike in top condition, changing these things too much is never a concern. Changing them too little is when it becomes a concern.
Another thing to do is to lube your clutch, throttle, and front brake cable. They recommend that you do this every time you change the oil. I found out the importance of this last year when my clutch cable broke out in the middle of nowhere.
Of course make sure your tires are good and properly inflated. Tires that are not properly inflated wear out quicker and causes the bike not to handle as well as it should handle.
Check brake fluid levels and check all of your lights to make sure everything is working properly. Doing these things should let you have a long and safe riding season. Ride free……..