6 Tips to Maintain Bike in Good condition
1. Regularly Check Tyres
It is important to check your bike tyres regularly – A thorough look at the condition of your bike and the air pressure. Make sure that the tyre air pressures are maintained at the levels which are recommended by your bike manufacturer. Do check tyres for possible cuts and scrapes that could cause a undesirable things like tyre blowout. Do not forget to check your tyre treads at least once in a week. Also check for the wheel balance and alignment.
2. Check Engine Oil
Engine oil plays a crucial role in smooth operation and maintenance of your bike. Regularly check the engine oil level and always maintain a correct level. Check for any possible oil leakages. Due to presence of carbon deposits, the oil is going to thicken creating a drag in the movement of engine internals. It is very important to understand that running your bike on dirty oil would just not increase the consumption of fuel but also drastically reduces the engine life.
3. Clean Air filter
The dusty conditions in India could clog up the filter in very less time – make sure to keep the air filter clean. Always change the air filter at recommended intervals, also increase the cleaning frequency in particularly dusty conditions.
4. Clutch Adjustment
Clutch is used to change the gears on regular intervals during the ride and is very often used. The clutch should be adjusted correctly and should have the right amount of free play. Don’t tighten your clutch too much – an over tightened clutch would cause it to slip without your notice and also leads to increase in fuel consumption
5. Engine
Engine is the heart of your bike – Servicing your bike regularly and tuning it up would keep the engine running like clockwork, thus reducing your petrol bills. Do pay special attention, while cleaning the carburettor and maintaining valve clearances. Remember to keep carburettor always clean. For every 1500 kilometres which you travel, clean out the carburettor float chamber as well as the other parts. Do not neglect the all-important spark plug. Make sure that your Spark-plug is clean and the gap is set correctly, otherwise replace the Spark-plug as it is the most crucial link in proper engine combustion
6. Transmission System
Your motorcycle’s chain needs a regular lubrication as well as cleaning and adjustment. Use paraffin to wash the chain. Use a piece of cloth and a soft brush in order to remove the dirt which has gotten accumulated in the chain. Never use water for cleaning the chains, as that could rust the chain links. Once the dirt has been cleaned completely, with the help of a brush and paraffin wipe the chain with a clean dry cloth.
