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Motorcycles have a reputation
for being unreliable mechanical things that are in constant need of
repair. While that's an exaggeration, with bikes, like with any mechanical
thing, taking care of the easy to manage mechanical parts can extend
its working life and extend the enjoyment of the machine. Since some
of that obvious maintenance is a weekly event, taking it to the dealer
for every little thing just doesn't make sense.
Below are a few pointers for some general motorcycle maintenance,
to keep your motorcycle at its peak, all the time.
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Keeping
your bike healthy and away from the scrap heap doesn't require a genius,
but does need a little time a week to be spent on keeping your bike
fit and healthy.
Follow the all4bikers.com 10 things to remember and your bike will
go a long way further and won't cause an AA call out 10 minutes into
your planned holiday.
| 1. |
Give
it a good wash to spot any problems, i.e: loose spokes, wheel
rim cracks, swinging arms or frames and also to look after your
bodywork and chrome. |
| 2. |
Check
your engine oil level or your two stroke oil tank level. |
| 3. |
Tyre
pressure and tread depth, also check rims for buckles or flat
spots. We don't want you getting pulled by the boys in blue,
or cause an accident do we now. |
| 4. |
Brake
fluid levels, give them a checking and your free travel. How
much adjustment left on the drum brakes and how much brake pad
you've got left after your emergency braking from 110 to 30
mph when you see the coppers in the distance. |
| 5. |
Check
all light connections are working and there are no cracks in
the lenses or there is no leaks anywhere. |
| 6. |
Check
your battery on the lead acid types. Sealed ones just check
the connections. |
| 7. |
Lubricate
(hey calm down) and chain adjustment. Chain lubrication needs
to take place more often in wet conditions and long mileage. |
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Give
your nuts and bolts a good checking for tightness. Especially
foot brake lever, wheel spindle, handle bar lever suspension
link, fairing mountings, carriers and boxes etc. |
| 9. |
In
the winter you need to wash off your bike more than once a week
to stop road salt knackering your metal components. |
| 10. |
In
bad weather get the good old WD40 out or contect duck oil, which
helps stop corrosion. |
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