Motorbike maintenance
Master motorbike maintenance with expert tips, from tightening chains to changing oil. Boost performance and ensure safety with our detailed guides.
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You must have noticed that changing gears on your motorcycle becomes harder during the colder months. It starts making loud sounds when you try to shift the gear, and the clutch even refuses to slip. You may feel that the clutch is not fully disengaged, and you start worrying about what wrong it could...
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Valves in your motorcycle engine shut and open hundreds of times each minute. Made up of metal, they get hot as you drive and they expand. As a result, the valve seats wear down with time, causing the valves to move up into the aluminum head. This reduces clearance between the cam lobes and the valve...
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low difficulty
Removing the seat of your motorcycle is integral to many maintenance tasks as doing so allows access to some of the bike's key components. You might think it would be quite a simple task, but as there are many makes and models out there, it can be easier said than done. To help you keep your two-wheeler...
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If your bike leaks oil from the exhaust it may be due to many causes. The important thing is to not miss this symptom of what may become an important and costly damage to your bike, if you don't catch it in time. When you're done with the problem, good maintenance reduces the chances of something similar...
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Changing the air filter of the motorbike is a maintenance task that must be performed periodically. This is especially important if you regularly ride on dusty terrain. The function of the motorbike air filter is to prevent dirt from entering and affecting the motor, which could cause several problems in...
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The battery of a motorcycle is a part that normally goes unnoticed. We care about it less than it should, to the point that we only think about it when i's stopped working. When this happens, we ask ourselves the all-important question: is it dead or has it just failed temporarily? In the vast majority...
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As well as regularly checking your oil level, a motorbike oil change is an important maintenance task which should be performed every 5,000 or 10,000 kilometers, in accordance with a manufacturer's recommendations found in your manual. To extend the life of your bike it is important you perform appropriate...
As a motorbike gets older and its mileage grows, it will inevitably begin to develop small problems that require attention and further investment. Faced by this situation, you might start to wonder if the time has come to replace your motorcycle.
There is no precise answer to how long a motorbike lasts as...
If you have a motorbike and use it as your usual mean of transport, you'll understand how important keeping good maintenance of your bike is for your safety on the road. If you don't know the ins and outs of motorbike maintenance, it's best to leave it in the hands of a professional. Yet you may want...
Changing a motorcycle clutch is something that should be carried out whenever you notice the slightest sign of wear. Otherwise, if you neglect this important maintenance work, you run the risk that the part stops working and your motorbike will stop running altogether. So that you have all the information...
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Knowing when to change your bike chain will depend on the maintenance you have carried out in the past, as well as the way you use your bike. It is important to keep your motorbike's chain in good condition as it is responsible for propelling your bicycle, transferring power from the engine to the drive-wheels.
As...
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Like any other vehicle, your motorcycle requires a basic level of maintenance to keep it performing at its best and ensure your safety. One of the most important aspects is the motorbike engine oil, depending on the type of bike and how it is used, it must be frequently replaced. but what type of oil...
A motorbike - be it a cruiser, scooter or moped - is one of the most practical means of transportation out there. They allow us to move through cities with heavy traffic quickly and easily, as well as the cost and maintenance being much less than that of a car. However, a motorcycle requires special attention...