AFM Tech Check List
All Machines
- AXLES: Cotter pin or safety wired
- BODY WORK: Secured
- AFM legal belly pan(Required for all 4-stroke bikes)
- Lights – Taped over or removed
- BRAKES, FRONT/REAR (as applicable)
- Brake caliper bolts – Safety wired or mechanical locking device
- Anchor arm – Safety wired or mechanical locking device
- Actuating mechanism – Operating properly
- Brake pads – In good shape and have enough material
- Brake fluid – Level OK and cap tight
- Oil Drain Plug, Engine – Tight and safety wired
- Crankcase Breather Tube – Into catch tank or airbox
- Vented Catch Tank – Required for all overflows, drains o breather tubes
- Belly Pans
- Side Cases
- Stop light disabled?
- License bracket removed?
- Exhaust baffles wired?
- ON/OFF SWITCH: Functional?
- HANDLEBARS: Tank clearance good? Secure?
- FRONT END: Triple clamp bolts secure? Steering damper mounted correctly?
- REAR SHOCK: Nuts, bolts and retainers good?
- TIRES: Good Condition? Steel valve caps on? Correct pressure in tires?
- SPOKED and MAG WHEELS: OK? No cracks? Spokes tight?
- Wheels balanced?
- REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT: OK?
- MASTER LINK: clip mounted correctly and in good shape? See rule book Appendix A
- CHAIN TENSION: adjusters tightened?
- DRIVE CHAIN TENSION: OK?
- CLEANLINESS: Is bike clean? Excessively oily?
- SCORING TRANSMITTER: All bikes must have an AFM scoring transmitter at all times while on the track. Is it mounted correctly
- NUMBER PLATES: all bikes must have appropriate number plates, rule 8.2.1. Are plates securely mounted? See rule book Appendix A. Are number legible? See rule book Appendix A Is the number on the bike your AFM number?
- Exhaust baffles: safety wired. Quiet enough? Noise limit is 101-103dB maximum
- Rear supports OK
- EXHAUST SYSTEM: Header pipe fastening OK
- RADIATOR FLUID: water or AFM-approved substances; no glycols allowed
- RADIATOR CAP: tight and safety wired or clip allowed if properly wired
- HOSE CLAMPS: safety wire is recommended
- WATER PUMP DRAIN BOLTS: safety wired
- WATER JACKET DRAIN BOLTS: safety wired
- BOLTS and HOSES TO OIL COOLER: safety wired
- OIL LINE BOLTS: safety wired or RTV secured
- OIL FILTER CAP: safety wired/clip allow if properly wired
- OIL PRESSURE SWITCH: have RTV securing it
- OIL FILTER: Secured with safety wire and hose clamp or safety wire with an aftermarket filter (see rule 8.1.1.1)
- Mirrors removed
- Turn signals removed
- Center and side stands remove
- Turn signals removed
- All lenses taped?
- Cables and hoses – In good shape
RIDER SAFTEY GEAR
- Back Protector
- Gloves
- Boots
- Leathers
- Helmet