A motorcycle is irrespective of the engine size big or small needs timely care and service.
There are people who only prefer going to service centres to get their bikes checked, and there are people who know their motorcycles from inside out and prefer getting the service done at home. Then comes the third set of people who actually want to learn the tip and tricks of bike servicing but end up not doing so because of the anxiety related to some myths about getting the home service done. So in this article today we bust some myths related to home servicing and also point out reasons why you need to go for it.
Also, if you are a beginner, make sure to read the article until the very end as we write down the steps you need to follow in order to get the servicing done.
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Myth 1: You need a host of tools
This isn’t purely right as it only depends upon the kind of motorcycle you own. Until and unless you ride a Bimota or a Honda RC213 V, things are just fine. Just make sure you have a couple of important tools which fit on your bike. To know more, open up the service manual and you’ll find the right info on the required tools. Servicing isn’t as complex as it may look. Just stick to the manual and you won’t face any major issue and at the same time, we can promise that it doesn’t require more than 6-7 tools altogether.
Myth 2: You’ll mess things up
All you really need to do when it comes to motorcycle servicing is change a couple of filters here and there, and get your hands dirty in the engine oil and then fasten the require nuts and bolts and you are done. Servicing doesn’t get complex until and unless you have got the valves open and wiring spilt over the ground. If such is the case then you might require an extra hand that has some sort of similar experience. But all that can really go wrong is that you might fill some extra engine oil, or use the wrong type. That’s it, and such small mistakes will get ironed out in time.
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Myth 3: It will obliterate the warranty
While it is true that the warranty of your motorcycle might get affected if you get it serviced at home or outside the authorized service centre, but it depends upon the warranty terms and conditions. Since some firms do not consider it a factor and your warranty stay intact. So it is safe in this case, but it’s better to get your terms and conditions checked.
Myth 4: You don’t know the right technique
There is no such thing as the right technique. All you need to do is drain the used engine oil, let the chamber turn dry for at least 10 minutes, and then fasten the oil bolt and then fill-up the fresh engine oil. While you are at it, make sure you also change the oil filter as per service manual and check the condition of the air filter, and that’s it.
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Still, if you feel you need detailed information on the steps you need to follow then below is the information which will come handy while you are working on your motorcycle:
Before the servicing, make sure you have your motorcycle service manual booklet handy. The reason why it is so important is that it has all the information in close details. The service book will guide you about all the tools that you may require for opening certain panels of your bike, also it has the details regarding the time of replacement of certain spare parts such as clutch plates, spark plugs, and most importantly the service intervals of your bike.
It will inform you regarding the spare parts which need urgent replacement as per your current usage or distance reading on your odometer. For example, there is no need to change spark plugs or air filters during the first 10,000 km in most of the bikes but still service centres insist that you replace the same, why? No other reason apart from sheer profit and easy money.
If your bike is under initial years of running, then the only parts that will need replacement are engine oil and oil filter. That aside, in the later years of running, parts like spark plugs, air filter, brake pads, chainset and clutch plates will need replacement.
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Once you’ve taken the assistance of the service manual booklet, you will need the spare parts which can easily be bought via online stores or you can directly contact the service centre to provide you with the same. Make sure that you buy only those parts which are designed for your bike. For example, there are a wide variety of engine oils present in the market today but only go for the specific oils which are recommended as your bike’s engine cubic capacity and design. Using non recommended engine oil may alter your bike’s performance which can, later on, affect the engine life.
Apart from the spare parts, you will also need a paddock stand on which your motorcycle will be parked while getting serviced. It is not advisable to park the bike on the side stand as it will restrict proper oil drainage from the engine and will only make the servicing procedure tricky.
Then get to work! Maintaining motorcycles at home will not always be a “bad idea” and above all, depending on what problem it is, it will always be something that you can do without much difficulty.
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Moust of all, Remember that Always You Can:
Choose Your Destiny!
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