Hi there i was wondering what sort of checks i should do after/before every ride, i own a 99 techno, at the moment after every ride i wash the bike, degrease the chain ect then re grease it, check water level, spray the engine area in something like dw40, clean the air filter and go round with a spanner/allen keyt checking things are tight, is there anything major im missing that i should be checking?

cheers

what do you clean the air filter with?

you already do more than me. But one thing I do on my rev 3 after every ride is empty/clean the carb out

check rear shock is in one piece and that the front wheel points in the correct direction.....

haha good one

Haha yeah should probs do that!

erm i clean my air filter with hot water with fairly liquid or something simalar then 'oil' the filter when its dry,

should i clean/'empty my carb after every ride?

cheers

I empty mine after every ride just too be sure plus it eliminates any possible flooding/starting problems for your next ride and gives you and idea if any crap is getting through your filter. And its only a 30 second job