How to Care Favorite Antique Motorcycle

How to Care Favorite Antique Motorcycle

Many guidelines that we can use in such of the internet, articles in the print media ask directly to friends in the community of antique motor. It's just that we need to be more careful in antique motorcycle because apart from the age factor of the motorcycle itself, many parts of which are already rare antique motorcycle does not even exist in the market and that is what requires us to give extra care.

How to Care Favorite Antique Motorcycle :

1. Tyre
On the surface, classic motorcycle tires may look fine. However, because of his age senior lecturer, the tires still have to be checked. Tyre long this can not be a strong grip, especially on wet roads. Open up the tires to make sure the situation while cleaning the inside of the tire. If the tires have been injured in the parts in contact with the wheels or rusty, it helps you to replace the tire.

2. Bearing steering
Check the steering move it a few times. Feel carefully bearing movement. If the wheel is not moving smoothly, Comrade need to replace it with a new bearing. For bearing replacement is necessary routine, usually five years.

3. Chain and gear
Provision of special lubricants for chain and gear can erosion of the antique motorcycle chain. Chain tension is also noteworthy. Make sure the tension is appropriate or fitting. Maintenance and checking is done on a regular basis even though the motorcycle gentlemen rarely used.

How to Care Favorite Antique Motorcycle

4. Brakes
Check the thickness of the shoe (brake). Cables connected to the brake must also be checked. Routine cleaning and replace immediately if any components damaged by the brakes is the life of my friend on the street for example when touring. Brake fluid replaced also at least two - three years.

5. The front fork and handlebars
Two of these components must always be in top shape, is well connected. Clean and lube give regularly. For antique motorcycle, man can hand this treatment on a mechanical powerful in handling antique motorcycle and do this treatment at least every two years.

6. Body and fairing
Take care of the body and the fairing regularly and thoroughly. Herein is meticulous in question is to clean all parts of motorcycle up into the gaps Pedals and smallest parts. Should do the washing only when the motorcycle is in a state of extremely dirty.

How to Care Favorite Antique Motorcycle

This is done to avoid water in some parts of the motorcycle , especially rare antique motorcycle use. For routine maintenance, Comrade just need a good cleaning with special cleaners for metal parts and plastics. The plastic parts using a special cleaner for plastic surfaces as well as for metal and chrome surfaces can use a cleanser such as metal polish using a soft cloth. As for the hard to reach can use a brush or an old toothbrush with a little cooking oil.

• Periodically check the overall condition of the engine, especially the ignition system.
• Frequently check the wiring conductor of electricity over time will become brittle, resulting in the machine can not be turned on.
• Replace the piston ring by new weak valves. It is useful to smooth valve that has a crusty so that gasoline can flow smoothly.
• Check the legs of the motor and protect the paint with varnish / paint scratch-resistant.
• And Perform maintenance on the motor antic overall it periodically.
• Check the condition of Oil

Favorite Antique Motorcycle Care Tips

This engine oil is very important role to grease machine components, such as handlebar piston, piston and piston rings, crankshaft and valve or handlebar. If the presence of lubricating oil is already blackish in color or spasticity oil power is reduced, then it should be replaced. Change oil regularly and use in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Checks Battery Condition

Do not let water batteries past the maximum and minimum which consequently can accelerate damage to cells accu. Add battery in the morning.

Do not let the battery or batteries that have started to weaken, immediately replace it, not a good thing if you are still forced to use it. If forced through both positive and negative poles will be issued corrosion (white powder) which will spread to the main cables that connect the electrical current to the light channel, armature, or other parts.

If indeed you are experiencing this bike, an electric current is delivered imperfect batteries or batteries will cause damage to the components dynamo, contact the engine and switch lights. One thing to note if the battery is weak or incapable in start, do not force pushing the motorcycle to turn because it will only damage the transmission gear.

Check the chain and gears

Do not let the chain is too loose or too tight. Too loose can make the chain dislodged from gear, while too tight can lead to breaking the chain. Also check the condition of overdrive, if it is sharp immediately replace because otherwise the chain can suddenly dropped. The danger, when I'm speeding suddenly dropped the chain?

Check the coil cord and Spark Plugs

Note the presence of coil wire connecting the electric current to the spark plugs. Quickly replace the cable that looks are of age and a lot of visible cracks and hardening of the cable. Do not forget to note the presence of spark plugs because very vital for the smooth running of a vehicle engine.

Note Hose Gasoline

The fuel hose to the carburetor components also worthy of attention. Do not let the fuel hose condition occurs hardened or cracks, because the inside of the hose may be is not elastic and the resulting powder dirt that comes out of the hose carried over into the carburetor. In the end there will be clogging the supply of gasoline from the tank to the carburetor that it interferes with combustion system.

How to Care Favorite Antique Motorcycle

Heat Engineering longest 2 Minutes

Heat the machine before starting the motor, no need for long enough 1-2 minutes to allow oil circulation to lubricate all parts in the machine moving. Do not be too long because the heat will make the exhaust pipe yellowing than that you definitely do not want to waste your gasoline.

Check the tire pressure

Do not be too hard and also not less because it can be broken motorcycle tire.

Always use original spare part

Better a little expensive, but satisfied and durable than wear is not genuine, although cheap but but less endurance.

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