10 Tips on How to Extend Your Motorcycles Lifespan
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Owning your very own motorcycle is like nothing else out there. The freedom, camaraderie, experiences and places your motorcycle will take you are limitless...but in order to achieve and experience everything, your motorcycle has to offer you have to properly take care of it. There are very simple tasks that you can do as an owner to ensure your motorcycles life is extended and you have the chance to enjoy it. Here are 10 helpful tips that can help you extend the lifespan of your motorcycle and meet your performance expectations!
Properly Break Your Motorcycle In:
If you decided to purchase a brand new bike you will need to first break it in. The manufacturer will have certain rules to be followed for the first 300 or so miles of your motorcycle’s life. Make sure to follow these rules to prevent any damage to the engine. If you fail to follow these tips, you could cause irreparable damage to your motorcycle. Letting your motorcycle sit for a long time and then taking it out for a long or aggressive ride could cause more damage than someone who rides it every day.
Ride Properly:
There is a common misconception that makes riders believe because superbikes are designed for high-performance and you can rev them up to their limits, it is not recommended to do to it over and over again. One of the easiest ways to extend your motorcycles life is to just ride and treat it properly. Sudden and hard braking, can be bad for your motorcycles brakes and tires. Excessive speeding will and can cause overheating and damage in the engine. Remember that roads are not always the smoothest and riding hard to improperly can also be affected by the roads.
Wash It:
Washing your bike will save you time and money, because you will be able to keep your motorcycle looking clean. Keeping your motorcycle clean will remove corrosive substances from important parts and finishes, but is also is a great opportunity for you to look over the bike carefully for any structural or connection issues that you may notice right away. Before washing it, make sure you are aware of what cleaners you are using and what they can be used for so you don’t cause any damage to your paint.
Check and Lubricate Chain:
When washing your bike you will also need to check your chain and make sure it is properly lubricated. Checking the chain is a crucial to extending the life of your motorcycle. This should be something you are doing anyway, because it is a part of maintenance. Make sure that the chain always has proper slack. Keep in mind that excess tension can cause issues with the gearbox bearings and the wheels. Make sure the chain is lubed after a ride, enabling better oil absorption. The chain should be cleaned every time before lubing.
Clean or Replace Air Filters:
The air filter is the way your motorcycle breathes. Having a clogged or dirty air filter can cause damage to the engine because impure air can enter. Clogged filter prevents the formation of the right mixture of fuel and air. You can also reference your motorcycles owner’s manual for the frequency of air filter cleaning and replacement. It is important to clean or replace it every time you return from a ride on a dirty or dusty road.
Regular Lubrication:
Besides your chain and engine, there are other parts you want to make sure are lubricated properly. Parts like the motorcycles suspension linkages, swing arms, steering-head bearings, and wheel bearings. Also check the fork oil and replace it if you see it needs it. Keeping an eye on these extra parts will help extend your motorcycles life.
Motorcycle Battery:
If a battery dies you can easily replace it and get a new one. But we don’t want to do that so there are a few things you can do to prevent that from happening. Keep it charged, this will make it stronger for a longer time. If you store your bike away, make sure you have it hooked up to a motorcycle battery charger. Also maintenance you battery, which means just check terminals for signs of corrosion and clean off any deterioration with a wire brush. And also test your battery’s power with a battery tester to make sure it’s functioning properly.
Tire Air Pressure:
Making sure your tires are always properly inflated is another crucial and easy way to stay on top of extending your motorcycles life. If the tires on your motorcycle are low, that will increase heat and heat will accelerate your tires wear and tear. Then this leads to the tires structure damage and can potentially expose you to the dangers on the road. Keep your tires at the correct air pressure levels and you will see a longer lifespan in both tires and bike.
Motorcycles Alignment:
Making sure your motorcycle is properly aligned is another easy to extend your motorcycle and motorcycles tires life. If it is not properly aligned this can result in your tires becoming worn down faster. You can check your motorcycles alignment using a piece of string and looping it around the two tires. And also making sure that they are on the right factory alignment marks.
Keep It Covered:
The last thing we suggest you do, to extend your motorcycles life is keeping it covered if you store it outside. The sun is very unforgiving it and leaving it outside for months will eventually cause sun damages to the motorcycle. Covers will also protect it from other weather like rain. Having a cover will give you some peace of mind because you will not need to wonder or question whether your bike will be safe from the sun or not. (With a quality cover)
Conclusion:
Extending the life of your motorcycle is very simple when you consider the fact that you should already be performing all of these tips and tasks as routine maintenance. Remember, you do not have to do these things every day (unless it’s covering it up) but should become a “habit” for you so that its a part of your regular routine. So follow all these tips to increase the lifespan of your motorcycle!
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