Check out our how to change a motorcycle's engine oil article for step by step instructions on oil changes.
How to Get Your Motorcycle Out of Storage and Back on the Road
By Basem Wasef, About.com Guide
Check the Engine Oil's Quality and Quantity
Check the oil level, and if you didn't change the oil before storage make sure you consider it before riding.
Photo © Basem Wasef
Whether or not you changed your engine oil before storage, you'll still want to check the oil level before riding. If you didn't do an oil change before storage, now is a good time to consider that oil and filter change, especially since oil degrades when it sits.
Prev
- Coming Out of Storage
- Is the Fuel OK?
- Check the Engine Oil's Quality and Quantity
- Charged Up?
- Check for Leaks
- Check the Tires
- Are You Ready to Ride?
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