12 Tips to Maintain Bike in Good condition and Good Health Who doesn’t want to keep their bikes new and healthy? It is a general tendency not to maintain or take care o yo!r bikes ater ew months"years o p!rchase# To keep yo!r bike in good condition$ there are ew simple things which yo! ha%e to do on reg!lar basis# In this post we are going to share 12 important bike maintenance tips that helps yo! and yo!r bike to smile or long time&
12 Tips to Maintain Bike in Good condition 1# 'eg!larly (heck Tyres
It is important to check yo!r bike tyres reg!larly ) * thoro!gh look at the condition o yo!r bike and the air press!re# Make s!re that the tyre air press!res are maintained at the le%els which are recommended by yo!r bike man!act!rer# +o check tyres or possible c!ts and scrapes that co!ld ca!se a !ndesirable things like tyre blowo!t# +o not orget to check yo!r tyre treads at least once in a week# *lso check or the wheel balance and alignment#
In order to check Tyre press!re$ yo! can !se *eoss +igital Tire ,ress!re Ga!ge which is act!ally a key chain that displays the gas press!re o the bike in a digital display -check pict!re.# /o! can b!y *eoss +igital Tire ,ress!re Ga!ge rom 0lipkart 0lipkart ,rod!ct ink *eoss +igital Tire ,ress!re Ga!ge *345 key chain Gas ,ress!re
2# (heck 6ngine 7il
6ngine oil plays a cr!cial role in smooth operation and maintenance o yo!r bike# 'eg!larly check the engine oil le%el and always maintain a correct le%el# (heck or any possible oil leakages# +!e to presence o carbon deposits$ the oil is going to thicken creating a drag in the mo%ement o engine internals# It is %ery important to !nderstand that r!nning yo!r bike on dirty oil wo!ld 8!st not increase the cons!mption o !el b!t also drastically red!ces the engine lie#
9# (lean *ir ilter The d!sty conditions in India co!ld clog !p the ilter in %ery less time ) make s!re to keep the air ilter clean# *lways change the air ilter at recommended inter%als$ also increase the cleaning re:!ency in partic!larly d!sty conditions#
;# (l!tch *d8!stment (l!tch is !sed to change the gears on reg!lar inter%als d!ring the ride and is %ery oten !sed# The cl!tch sho!ld be ad8!sted correctly and sho!ld ha%e the right amo!nt o ree play# +on’t tighten yo!r cl!tch too m!ch ) an o%er tightened cl!tch wo!ld ca!se it to slip witho!t yo!r notice and also leads to increase in !el cons!mption#
5# 6ngine 6ngine is the heart o yo!r bike )
sing choke helps in meeting the emission norms and also the !el eiciency re:!irements#
# Transmission se parain to wash the chain# >se a piece o cloth and a sot br!sh in order to remo%e the dirt which has gotten acc!m!lated in the chain# @e%er !se water or
cleaning the chains$ as that co!ld r!st the chain links# 7nce the dirt has been cleaned completely$ with the help o a br!sh and parain wipe the chain with a clean dry cloth# /o! can !se the !sed engine oil to l!bricate the chain links and the chain # *lso check i yo!r motorcycle’s chain has a ree play o aro!nd 2 to ; mm in general by testing it by mo%ing chain !p and down in a %ertical direction with the help o yo!r ingers# 'emember that yo!r bike’s chain sho!ld ha%e the proper tension and ree play o the rear wheel# *ny %ariation in the tension o chain wo!ld not power the rear wheel smoothly when the bike is motion# In the case$ i yo!r bike’s chain is loose$ the power deli%ery rom engine to wheel wo!ld not be optimal$ th!s res!lts in loss o power d!e to slippage# Getting the bike to mechanic or ser%ice center and getting the chain ad8!sted to man!act!rer’s speciications is the wise thing to do# @e%er try to o%er re% yo!r ',M going at high=speeds contin!o!sly$ as that co!ld damage bike’s engine# @e%er attempt to shit yo!r bike rom ith gear to irst gear %ery instantaneo!sly$ that co!ld potentially damage the piston rings o yo!r bike#
4# (leaning the s!race The 2 wheeler body s!race has to cleaned reg!larly in order to maintain the s!race inish# Beore yo! start cleaning the
motorcycle$ make s!re that the ignition switch !nit$ H#T# (oil and silencer are thoro!ghly co%ered !sing plastic sheets# *lso$ a%oid eAposing yo!r bike to direct s!nlight$ try to park yo!r bike near to shade$ re:!ent eApos!re to s!nlight wo!ld d!ll yo!r bike’s appearance#
/o! sho!ld always !se Micro0ibre cloth to clean yo!r bike# The Microibre cloth is pretty cheap and is a%ailable or less than 's 153 B!y Microibre ehicle Washing (loth rom 0lipkart#
C# Maintain Battery /o!r bike’s battery re:!ires periodical maintenance to ens!re a long and tro!ble ree lie# I re:!ired$ top=!p the battery with distilled water# 6Aamine or any leakage rom the battery# The bike sho!ld be clean as well as ree rom any sort o battery leakages# I the motorcycle is not !sed or long time$ yo! ha%e to ens!re the battery sho!ld be kept !lly charged#
D#Maintain Brakes *lways keep both the brakes holding the tyre properly spaced# Both in the case o brakes becoming too tight$ or too loose is %ery dangero!s# The Brakes are always recommended to be tightened as per the bike rider’s personal style and re:!irement# 'eplace the bike’s brake pads in the ront i screeching so!nd persists$ this co!ld also be beca!se o lack o oil#
13#(heck 0ork 7il 'emember to change yo!r bike’s ork oil$ or once in e%ery 12333 kilometres#
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Two wheeler maintenance checklist MAINTENANCE
You should have your tyres and brakes regularly checked by a qualified mechanic and have the vehicle professionally serviced in accordance with manufacturer directions or at least annually / every 5,000 Kilometers.
PRE RIDING CHECKS
rior to riding, perform a visual and operational check on your two wheeler. !his will reduce the chance of a breakdown while riding on the road.
Consider using this pre-riding checklist prior to strting !our "ourne!#
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"s there enough fuel#
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$re tyre pressures ok# %ook for punctures and damaged tyres
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"s the throttle and clutch working properly#
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"s steering smooth and the vehicle manoeuvrable#
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"s the headlight, taillight, turn signals and horn all working#
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"s the engine oil level correct#
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"s the lubrication, slack and alignment of the chain correct#
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&ave you tested both front and rear brakes#
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$re mirrors ad'usted# !he tip of your shoulder should be seen in the lower edge of the mirror (do not ad'ust the mirrors while your vehicle is on its stand)
$EEK%& CHECKS
'se this (eekl! checklist to ensure !our )ehicle re*ins in good (orking order#
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"s tyre tread depth adequate# !he wheels should be balanced and the alignment checked if the wear is uneven
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&ave you checked for bulges, cracks, cuts and scrapes on your tyres, which could cause a blowout#
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"s air pressure correct# *any blowouts are the result of low air pressure
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$re there any loose spokes or cracks in the rim or either wheel#
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&ave you inspected all controls# %ook for kinks or broken strands in cables
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&ave you oiled the chain and checked for worn teeth#
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&ave you looked for any loose or missing nuts, bolts and pins# +nsure you tighten or replace these as soon as they are noticed. "f you keep your bike clean it is easier to spot the missing parts
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$re brakes working correctly# "f the wheel does not lock or if you hear a scraping sound when you are trying to stop, have the brakes checked
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$re fluid levels correct# efill where necessary i.e. coolant, clutch fluid, brake fluid and engine oil
T&RE SA+ET&
Check t!re pressure in ccordnce (ith *nu,cturer reco**endtions or t lest once *onth nd in the e)ent o, the ,ollo(ing#
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*aking a long trip
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-ignificant change in temperature
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hen your vehicle has been left standing (out of use) for a period in ecess of two weeks
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$n impact e.g. hitting a kerb or ob'ect
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+nsure your tyres are replaced in accordance with local regulations, or manufacturer recommendations, whichever occurs first. uality tyres are recommended as these will often last longer than a cheaper, less reputable brand
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*aintaining proper tyre pressure will help to increase fuel efficiency and safety
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