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Trike Inspection Check List |
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Item |
What To Check |
What To Look For |
Check Off |
 
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Tires |
Condition |
Tread depth, wear, weathering, evenly seated, bulges, imbedded objects |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Air pressure |
Check when cold, adjust to load/speed |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Wheels |
Spokes/Lugnuts |
Bent, broken, missing, tension, check at top of wheel, "ring"-ok-"thud"=
a loose spoke/lugnut |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Cast |
Cracks, dents |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Rims |
Out of round/true - 5mm, spin wheel, index against stationary pointer |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Bearings |
Grab top and bottom of tire and flex: no free play (click) between hub
and axle, no growl when spinning |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Seals |
Cracked, cut, or torn, excessive grease on outside, reddish-brown around
outside |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Controls |
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Levers |
Condition |
Broken, bent, cracked, mounts tight, ball ends on handlebar lever |
Front-__ |
Rear-__ |
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Pivots |
Lubricated |
__ |
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Cables |
Condition |
Fraying, kinks, lubrication: ends and length |
__ |
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Routing |
No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp
angles, wire looms on place. |
__ |
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Hoses |
Condition |
Cuts, cracks, leaks, bulges, chafing, deterioration |
__ |
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Routing |
No interference or pulling at steering head, suspension, no sharp
angles, wire looms on place. |
__ |
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Throttle |
Operation |
Moves freely, snaps closed, no revving |
__ |
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Lights |
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Battery |
Condition |
Terminals, clean and tight, electrolyte level, held down securely |
__ |
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Vent tube |
Not kinked, routed properly, not plugged |
__ |
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Lenses |
Condition |
Cracked, broken, securely mounted, excessive condensation |
__ |
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Reflectors |
Condition |
Cracked, broken, securely mounted |
__ |
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Wiring |
Condition |
Fraying, chafing, insulation |
__ |
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Routing |
Pinched, no interference or pulling at steering head or suspension, wire
looms and ties in place, connectors tight and clean |
__ |
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Headlamp |
Condition |
Cracks, reflector, mounting and adjustment system |
__ |
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Aim |
Height and right/left |
__ |
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Oil |
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Levels |
Engine oil |
Check warm on center stand, dipstick, sight glass |
__ |
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Hypoid gear oil |
Transmission, rear driver, shaft |
__ |
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Hydraulic Fluid |
Brakes, clutch, reservoir or sight glass |
__ |
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Coolant |
Reservoir and/or coolant recovery tank - cool only |
__ |
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Fuel |
Tank or gauge |
__ |
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Leaks |
Engine oil |
Gaskets, housings, seals |
__ |
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Hypoid gear oil |
Gaskets, seals and breathers |
__ |
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Hydraulic Fluid |
Hoses, master cylinders, calipers |
__ |
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Coolant |
Radiator, hoses, tanks, fittings, pipes |
__ |
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Fuel |
Lines, fuel caps, carbs |
__ |
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Chassis |
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Frame |
Condition |
Cracks at gussets, accessory mounts, look for paint lifting |
__ |
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Steering-head bearing |
No detent or tight spots through full travel, raise front wheel, check
for play by pulling/pushing forks |
__ |
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Swing arm bushings/bearings |
Raise rear wheel, check for play by pulling/pushing swing arm |
__ |
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Suspension |
Forks |
Smooth travel, equal air pressure/damping anti-drive settings |
Left-__ |
Right-__ |
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Shock(s) |
Smooth travel, equal pre-load/air pressure/damping settings, linkage
moves freely and is lubricated |
Left-__ |
Right-__ |
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Chain or belt |
Tension |
Check at tightest point |
__ |
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Lubrication |
Side plates when hot-DO NOT lubricate belts |
__ |
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Sprockets |
Teeth not hooked, securely mounted |
__ |
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Fasteners |
Threaded |
Tight, missing bolts, nuts |
__ |
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Clips |
Broken, missing |
__ |
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Cotter pins |
Broken, missing |
__ |