You ride your motorcycle along a straight road, and your handlebars feel a bit twisted. What has happened for this scenario to have occurred? There are 4 simple things you can check on your motorcycle, and if you find that one of these is the cause, it can usually be fixed fairly easily and doesn’t…
You are carrying out maintenance on your motorcycle and have to remove the airbox. You remove the air filter which is housed inside and disconnect the tubing. So, will a motorcycle run without an airbox? If you remove the airbox from a motorcycle, it will still run, but the fuel to air ratio will be…
Many questions spring to mind when motorcyclists start talking about their motorcycle batteries. When I was in motorbike dealers the other day, one of the customers asked the salesman if his motorcycle battery could get wet. Many motorcycle batteries are leak-proof and spill-proof up to a 90-degree angle. A battery’s high-tech design provides excellent resistance…
After reading this article, you will fully understand if motorcycle chains are directional and how to replace them. As you rotate the chain, you can see that the chain went from loose to tight with every wheel revolution. This is not a good sign. It’s time to change the chain. So, are motorcycle chains directional?…
Radiators are becoming more typical for motorcycles that produce a huge amount of heat. As engines are becoming more powerful, the heat that is produced has to be dispersed. So, can a motorcycle run without a radiator? A motorcycle can run without a radiator, but you will need to run the engine for as shorter…
There are many types of motorcycle tires on the market today, and we all have to think wisely about the type of riding we do on our bikes, whether it is mainly for commuting on the road or using our motorcycles for a bit of off-road fun as well. So, do motorcycle tires have to…
You’ve probably all heard that when you purchase a new motorcycle, it could come with a one, two, or possibly five-year manufactures warranty. You may also have the option to extend this warranty by a further number of years if you pay an extra fee. This could be an excellent option for some people, but…
