Motorcycle maintenance checklist

A motorcycle maintenance checklist is a quick look over the bike before you ride. The common version is T-CLOCS: tyres and wheels, controls, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stands.

This is a general pre-ride list, not your maker's service schedule. Your bike's manual sets the service intervals. Change the list to fit your bike.

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T: Tyres and wheels

Tyres: condition and air pressure
Wheels: spokes or cast wheels, rims, bearings and seals
Brakes working

C: Controls

Levers and pedal
Cables
Hoses
Throttle

L: Lights and electrics

Battery
Headlamp
Tail lamp and brake lamp
Indicators
Mirrors
Lenses and reflectors
Wiring

O: Oil and fluids

Levels: engine oil, shaft-drive gear oil, hydraulic fluid, coolant and fuel
No leaks from any of them

C: Chassis

Frame
Steering-head bearings
Swingarm bushings and bearings
Suspension
Chain or belt
Fasteners

S: Stands

Centre stand
Side stand

Keep the record with the bike

A paper tick-sheet gets lost. In Loggy you do the same check on your phone.

Open the bike and tap Inspect.
Pick a template, or tap Create your own and build the list above.
Mark each item P (pass), F (fail) or N (not applicable). Tap the clip to add a note and a photo.
Tap Review & Sign, draw your signature and submit.

If an item fails, tap to create a fault from it. The fault stays on the bike’s Active Faults list until someone fixes it. Inspections are free. Inspections help · Track faults

Service work is a separate list

This checklist is the quick check. Services, oil changes and repairs get logged on their own, with the reading, the workshop, the cost and the invoice. Your manual sets the intervals, and Loggy can remind you when the next one is due. Set a service reminder · Yamaha MT-07 schedule · Royal Enfield Hunter 350 schedule

Questions

What does T-CLOCS stand for?

Tyres and wheels, Controls, Lights and electrics, Oil and fluids, Chassis, Stands. It is a memory aid for a pre-ride check.

How often should I run it?

Before a ride is the usual answer. A long trip or a bike you have not ridden for a while is a good time for the full list.

Does this tell me when my bike is due a service?

No. Service intervals come from your maker's manual. Loggy has schedule pages taken from makers' own manuals for some bikes, and you can set a reminder for any service.

Can I keep a record for each bike?

Yes. Each bike has its own history in Loggy, with services, receipts, faults and inspections, in kilometres or miles.

Is it free?

The checklist is free to download. In Loggy, inspections and service logs are free too: the app has a generous free tier with unlimited vehicles and no ads. Premium adds sharing a vehicle with other people, folders and downloadable reports.

Run your first bike check on your phone. On iOS and Android, with a generous free tier and no ads.

Checks based on: Utah Driver License Division, T-CLOCS pre-ride checklist. Read 10 November 2026.