Motorcycle Maintenance Tips In The Rainy Season

The weather is now very difficult to predict. Sometimes the heat, but it can also rain. When it rains usually motor Bikes will get soaked. And if you have this, would not want to have to wash motor Bikes that have been soaked. Because, when the motor let Bikes in wet conditions, can-can occur rust on some parts of the motor Bikes.

Whatever you have in Bikes prepare and keep in rainy conditions. Here are tips on caring for motorcycle in the rain is suggested by the Technical Service Advisor YMKI West Java, April Priatno.

1. Tire

In wet weather, Bikes must check the condition of motorcycle tires. The first is the wind pressure. Adjust tire pressure and do not let the Bikes motorcycle tires motorcycle is less wind. This is to maintain the stability of the motor when the streets are wet. Second is a track tire. If the path is thin or bald tires, then Bikes should replace it. Because the thin tires would be fatal and motor speed to be slippery.

1. Brake lining

When the rainy season, brake traction will be reduced due to wet. When the brake Bikes is up, immediately replace the brake. Do not let the brake light because it can cause an accident while doing brake impromptu Bikes.

1. Chain

For open-chain, lubricate the chain that has been exposed to rain and dries quickly so as not to wear. Little by little, the rain water will shrink the lubricant on the chain Bikes. Indirectly, the rain water can erode the lubricant in the chain and can cause dry chain.

1. Plug

Make sure the spark plugs properly closed Bikes by the head of the spark plug. Head of the spark plug serves as a deterrent to ingress of water when the rain or when the road flooded.

1. Box filter

When Bikes removing filter box at the carburetor, then to hope that the rainy season before replacing the filter box. If the box filter is not installed, rain water can go straight into the carburetor and can cause the motor stalled.

1. Exhaust

Do not let the neck muffler in wet conditions. If left unchecked, could exhaust neck rusty and porous. Make sure the exhaust neck dry after rain or flooding.

1. The radius of the wheel

Use a clean cloth to mengkeringkan spokes of a wheel is wet. If not, the fingers on the wheel Bikes will be porous. Porous on the rim is not visible on the outside, but it occurs in the rim.

Maintenance is easy to maintain the condition of the motor Bikes still excellent. Do not be lazy and assume trivial motor maintenance problems in the rain. Clean Motor Bikes that have been exposed to rain and make sure the cloth to dry.

Suzuki GSR 750 Introduces Newest

After launching a few teaser pictures latest Superbike models Suzuki GSR750, Suzuki Motors is finally reveal the identity of the motor besutannya it. The manufacturer claims it has made improvements superbike motorcycle engine, so that the pull of power is stronger despite the current engine speed is low.

As reported by Autoevolution.com , Wednesday (6 / 10), GSR 750 brand-new generation that still holds 750 cc engine, four-cylinder, four stroke and equipped devices which use liquid cooling. Transmission devices using the six levels of acceleration.

Suzuki says, has been redesigned so that the valve on the engine size more compact with cast aluminum-alloy pistons light, so that the combustion process in engines is more perfect and more economical fuel consumption. Kompresmi level engine is claimed to achieve 12.3: 1 so that greater torque even at low rpm.

Manufacturers also make changes to the cam profile, intake and exhaust. So even with the seat and fuel tank was redesigned so that the rider feel more comfortable.

Suzuki polish looks best generation in the clan GSR 750 gres this. The instrument cluster for example, are now integrated so that in addition to facilitate motorists see a variety of information related to the driving motor, also memberik modern and luxurious impression. Radiates the impression of an aggressive front bodywork.

At the wheel, this motor using a rim of aluminum with three bars. Front wheel braking device using two sheets of discs 310 millimeters (mm) with a hydraulic piston Tokico calipers.

In the rear wheels using a single disc diameter of 240 mm. Suzuki Motor also offers devices Antilock Brake System (ABS) as an option.

Only, until now the Suzuki has not provided information Happenings price. Today was brought to the brand-new motor gekaran International Motorcycle Show 2010 which took place in Cologne, Germany.

How to Care for Motorcycle Tires

 

To get maximum performance and to maintain safety while driving, the tires should be treated properly. Here's a guide.

1. Use the right type of tire in accordance with the conditions of use, loading capacity and speed.

2. Tire pressure should be maintained as specified in the respective use. Although this is very important and easy thing to do, but many users who do not pay attention to motorcycles.

3. Sometimes there is a decrease of pressure disebabkanh by the valve and valve cap are not installed properly or are worn. Try to always put a valve in a clean condition of the dust and cover with lid .. Close appropriate valve valve will prevent the entry of dirt and also serves as additional insulation.

4. If you use tubeless tires (without tires), try to time replace it with a new tire, replace the nipple because the nipple also have O ring made of rubber which will change the nature of hardness and elasticity over time. O ring that has been used to harden saka crack causing leakage.

5. If you use a rim / wheel usually with the fingers, make sure the protective rubber rim in good condition. Rubber is rubber rim protector that functions line the inside rim that there is a knob head radius sehiingga keep the tires in order not to damage because they will bulge.

6. Worn tires will lose its ability both in durability and function traksinya. We recommend that tires be replaced if the tire has been living as deep as 0.8 mm. Do not wait tire completely bald.

7. It is recommended when replacing tires, tires also replaced simultaneously. Tires in the long-used, although has never leaked, already stretched, and if incorporated into the new tires may not fit so it is not functioning optimally. Ban also recommended to be replaced if it has too many patches.

8. Stel back wheel alignment every time the rear wheels removed for not having tire wear unevenly.

9. Berkendaralah well. Too often accelerates and also often make sudden braking aggravate tire work so that will reduce tire life.

10. If you have a tire that will not be directly used, save it in a cool, dark place. Sunlight and heat will accelerate the degradation of the quality of the rubber.
With a little more attention, is expected to get the optimum benefit of our motor.