Motorcycle Suspension Settings
Keeping Your Custom Chopper Motorcycle Well Maintained and Optimized
Yes, a custom chopper motorcycle can cost you but the end result — the speed, grace, form and beauty of the bike — more than make up for all your troubles. Why throw it all to waste and let wear and tear set in? After all, prevention is still better than cure, particularly when it comes to mechanical systems. Learn the basics of proper maintenance for your custom chopper motorcycle with these tips:
Perform regular checkups
Some of the most common problems on custom chopper motorcycles that cost money to fix involve the body of the bike. On regular intervals, check parts such as tires, brakes, cables, chain case, seals, drive belt, hydraulic lines, fittings, lights, spark plugs, battery and brakes. The earliest signs of damage and wear and tear can be noted through simple visual and tactile observation.
Brakes and brake discs should also be noted for any wears. Any leaks, disproportionate shape, cuts and abrasions should also be observed and corrected. Check for proper responsiveness, fit and tension as well.
Maintain clean filters
Regularly check the filters on your motorcycle. Oil filters, for example, should be changed regularly. Clean and properly functioning oil filters help prolong the life of your custom chopper motorcycle and ensure that the engine performs well. Stick to a schedule for replacement to help optimize your bike.
The air filter for the engine is also a critical component that needs to be maintained. If your motorcycle is new, check the filter once the bike has reached 500 miles and then regularly check and clean the filter every 2,500 miles. If the filter is damaged or too dirty to use, replace it immediately.
Ensure proper lubrication
To help prolong the life of your custom chopper motorcycle, make sure that lubrication is a key part of your maintenance procedures. Use good quality lubricants for the chaincase and suspension. Lubricants help prevent friction and metal-on-metal wear, particularly for bearings and bushings. They also help prevent excessive increase in temperature.
Mind the life of the parts of your motorbike
Regardless of how good the quality of your motorcycle parts, they will give in eventually. Watch your mileage carefully and perform maintenance steps once the minimum mileage count or required number of years has been reached.
Perform a checkup after a long rest
If you keep your custom chopper motorcycle in the garage for long periods of time, do not drive it immediately after storage. Perform basic check up on your machine and immediately refer any potentially serious work if you find them to the experts.
Provide protection from weather and the elements
Regularly clean your custom chopper motorcycle to preserve its beauty. Wash the body with water and car shampoo and apply wax to preserve the paint job. Keep the bike indoors when not in use to protect it from sun, rain, dust and snow.
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