Maintain Bikes. Review on General Tips on Bikes

Hi guys,

I have some tips on keeping your bikes in a TIP TOP running condition.

First of all a dirty bike never looks TIP TOP. Keep your bike clean, even an old bike looks new

when its clean.

When you wash your bike, make sure that you clean each and every corner of it.

That includes the interior part of the mud guard.Spikes of the wheels, and under the fuel tank.

If you don't clean these areas frequently, the dirt that accumulates there will permanently get stuck there and thats when the bike begins to look old.

Tips to wash effectively.

Have two pieces of soft cloth( preferably cotton) one dry and one wet.

Use any CAR WASH(like AMWAY). make a foam with four litres of water and one cap of CAR WASH. rinse the bike with water, then use the wet cloth to wash the bike with soap water.

Clean all parts where your hand reaches. try to keep the underneath of the engine clean.

Avoid wet roads. Once the entire bike is washed with soap water. Rinse the bike with plain water.

It is very important to clean the tyres with a brush, clean tyres make the bike look even cleaner.

the tyres should look jet black. It may sound funny but I sometimes use shoe polish to make my tyre shine.

The bike is now shining. Now is the time to use the dry piece of cloth. Wipe the body properly till the

bike is dry. There shouldn't a single drop of water anywhere.

After that keep the bike under the sun for a while and then apply polish. And then rub the body with a soft cloth properly. Once this is done I guarantee that you will be happier than what you feel after a service is done.

The entire process will take 2 hours. The satisfaction that you will get when you ride the bike washed by you is far more than riding a bike washed by someone else.

SOME TIPS TO KEEP YOUR BIKE IN SHAPE

Change engine oil on time.

Check brakes and tyre pressure regularly.

Make sure that the chain and sprocket is well lubricated.

Get the sparkplug cleaned regularly.

Make sure you change the oil filter every time you give your bike for service.

check tail lights regularly ( Very important)

Check the level of distilled water in the batteries once a month.

if less then get it filled, plain water is not a replacement of distilled water.

Do not sit on the bike when it stands on its side stand.

Before you start moving, check if the side stand is closed or not.

Never carry three people on the bike.

Ride at constant speeds.

Instead of pouring 50 bucks worth of petrol everyday, put in at least 10 litres at a tiime.

This gives you more mileage. trust me.

Gotta go now. see u all soon.

Happy washing:)

regards,

Shouvik.