ok so i had a nice post all typed up but when i hit that little OK button the server was down.
so sorry but this one will be more direct.

Name is Jeremie
car was stolen (http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2279805 I know rice rice baby bla bla bla)so i picked upthe bike (2008 250r)

what are the day to day things that should be checked for?
i was told that i needed to wax the chain after every 2-3 rides...
and that's about it that i know.
obviously tire pressure and slack in the chain... but anything else?
here are the pics...

 

Don't Ride in tenny shoes..........but what you listed are the main things to check for. And depending on riding conditions grease your chain every 500 -600 miles unless riding in wet conditions then do it more often.

Nice Bike and Color.

Oh yea and watch out for that $39 a month payment. After 1 or 2 years it jumps from a low APR to a High APR and like $120 - $180 a month in payments to pay off the bike.

 

once your break in period is done (make sure you do plenty of engine breaking, as in downshift and let the motor slow you down. this is very important to a good break-in) then its pretty much keep it clean and lubed. at every oil change check the chain for slack, lube it, check the brake pads and fluid, replace the brake fluid no less than once every 2 years, check the clutch cable for propper adjustment. thats about it.

i ride my bike daily and i lube the chain about every 2 weeks.

 

HA HA ya i had to order the boots in my size that was right after i got the bike and didn't have the boots yet... now i do. and that bike will be paid off this year. so that "higher" APR will not even bee seen.
never even ridden a dirt bike so i will avoid rain like the plague

is that the "wax" that i was told to use?

 

there are many types of chain lube - some are wax some are not. but short answer is yes.

rain isn't so bad - get a rain suit and store it under the seat. the key to riding int he rain is the same as riding on cold tires in cold weather. you have reduced traction so slow down sooner and take turns slower, keep the bike more upright. I commute to work on the bike so i ride in the rain farely frequently, it takes some getting used to, but is still enjoyable for me.

 

And a side note Rain hurts through Jeans.

And I wear a helmet and jacket even when it's 115 here in AZ.....it's better then rain to me lol.

 

ya I'm a pain in the *** with the safety items
i wear everything every time
the way i look at it is it doesn't mater if it's a R1 or 250r you lose to EVERYTHING else on the road.
it might not save your life... but it's better than nothing.

the jacket that i have is a..."joe rocket"
it's a mesh type but has a rain insert
the pants are "joe rocket" as well
they are an over pant... i think that's what they called them lol
wow now that I'm looking at it my gloves are "joe rocket" to
so is that a good brand?
mt helmet is "HJC"
so... did i buy a bunch of crap?

 

Joe Rocket is good stuff, I have the mesh jacket also. And HJC is just all right I guess.

 

I dont think its a question of DID I BUY CRAP????????? Atleast your wearign your gear. It gets hot here in Texas and i wear textile jacket, gloves, alpine star web boots, helmet. Its what you like bro. You will see when you go in for service , or go buy the stuff to service yourself there are allot of different chain wax, chain lube, I personally use the Maxxim chain wax. has been working fine for 10 years. just my .2