2006-10-25 08:29:34 · 6 answers · asked by prabal 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
You should sell your bike!! If you don't have a bike to RIDE it , you shoudn't own one. Open er up!!
2006-10-25 17:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa W 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Keep up on the regular scheduled maintenance per the owner's manual. This means also a safety check before each ride to make sure the bike isn't low on water in the radiatior and battery.
When you first start the bike, give it a couple minutes to warm up engine wise before taking off.
No over revving/redlining. If this is a brand new bike you need to follow the manufacturer's guide for the break in period.
2006-10-28 02:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trick is to be completely obsessive with oils and filters.
Use expensive full synthetic oil and change it every 5000 miles (even though this is complete overkill with a synthetic), and change the oil filter every time (even though this is complete overkill) using an expensive Purolator PureOne Motorcycle oil filter.
As far as driving habits, continue to drive it as if you are still in the break-in period. Avoid lugging the engine, excessive idling, high rpms, excessive acceleration, blah blah blah.
What break-in driving does is reduce the metal-to-metal pressure on bearings, pistons, rings, etc. This pressure is at a maximum at low rpms, under acceleration, and at high rpms.
But, now, wait, why did you get a motorcycle?
It won't stay in mint condition.
Live your life and don't hoard your objects.
2006-10-28 09:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by SLamBob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not nesscessarily the riding habits...Its the maintnance you do to it...Keep the oil and filter changed. I replace mine every 5000miles. (11000Km) Change the transmission evry other time you change the motor oil. Use a good brand of oil also. I like using the new synthetics. Heat doesn't effect them as much as it does the mineral based oils...Next time you are at a dealer. Ask them what brands they recommend for your bike. Then learn how to do it at home. It'll save you a ton of money that you can use when you are out enjoying the bike.
2006-10-25 18:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by Psycomagnet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not the driving it is maintenance habits you should adopt and you should be ok.
2006-10-25 15:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by switchplate2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't redline, and no overheat and change oil when it is dirty.
2006-10-25 15:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Curtis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋