summer is coming!!

[kfreeman]

so it is finally warming up and almost all the fairings are off the bike to start prepping for paint when I get done with school, but my questions is, what should I do to the bike before summer? I am new to bikes (this being my first time all summer with a bike) because I got it late in September last year.

What maintenance should I do to the bike? Obviously I should change the oil, but what else? Probably get the chain all clean and... Thanks guys, appreciate the help for the young guy! (Anything with photos would be great!

[Nero]

Can't recommend much else for the bike except going over the cables, tires, fluids, chain and a general inspection. Then I'd spend some time in a parking lot practicing stops and swerves, just to warm up a little for riding season. Have a good riding season.

[kfreeman]

what oil does the 05 katana recommend?

[Scout]

Make sure your seat latch mechanisim is operating smoothly. Might wanna give it a little shot of WD40 or something. Mine sticks a bit after sitting all winter.

+1 on the parking lot immediate action drills. Always a good idea after the death of all things good...I mean winter.

[GytRDunKat]

Be careful of sand untill the first few good rain showers.

[Slofuze]

Be careful of sand untill the first few good rain showers.

+1

Check your tire pressure.

[kfreeman]

sand is insane... first time riding with all of the sand and already had the rear move out on me a bit. Pretty scary for the first time..