12-24-2025, 06:54 AM
I just bought my first motorcycle, a used 2015 Yamaha MT-07, and I want to learn to perform basic motorcycle maintenance myself to save money and understand the bike better. I'm comfortable with changing the oil and checking tire pressure, but I'm unsure about the more critical tasks like chain adjustment and lubrication, checking valve clearances, or bleeding the brakes. For seasoned riders who do their own work, what are the essential tools I should invest in for a beginner's garage, and are there specific service manuals or online resources you found most helpful? How often do you actually check things like spoke tension on alloy wheels or fork seals, and what's a realistic maintenance schedule beyond the owner's manual for a bike used primarily for weekend street riding?