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TIPS for the Road
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Some basic maintenance tips here.

Always carry chap stick with you in case your riding in the rain. If you plugs start to foul out just fill the end of the plug wires with chap stick and re-attached the plug wires to the plugs and off you go. The wax will allow the spark to get to the plugs at the same time keeping water out of the plug cap which will prevent the caps from sparking to the heads instead of the plugs.

Next time you wash your motorbike use hair shampoo. Use a warm bucket of water and shampoo to clean your bike, leave it for a few minutes then rinse off.

Before you start working on your bike scrape your fingernails on some soap, the soap will prevent the dirt getting under your fingernails making clean up is a synch.

Always carry a thin rubber tube, about 3ft long, so if you run out of petrol and another biker stops to help you can siphon some petrol from his fuel tank.

Always check that your reserve tank is not on.

80% of bikes stolen are from the owner's home and 85% are never recovered. 50% of owners do not lock their bikes. Tip - lock your bike.

Helmets: When trying on a motorcycle helmet wear it at least 5 minutes and then take it off. Concentrate on places which start to bother you. If possible look in a mirror after to see if you have any red marks on your face. If you can chew gum while wearing your helmet without biting your cheeks then you should be having a great fit. If you bit the sides of your cheeks then the helmet is probably to tight.

Check if your selected helmet has anti-scratch and a good anti-fog treatment. Also look to see that the visor doesn't touch against the helmet outer shell. This will result in scratches and unclear area on your visor.

When choosing a new helmet check out if your ventilation system can be opened and closed and if there are openings in the back of the helmet (air coming in should be able to leave the helmet).

There are three types of chin strap locking systems: double D-ring (the most safe and lightest), quick release (most used and easiest to handle) and lever system (not used a lot and most prone to damage).

Try to avoid placing your helmet to high off the ground. So often have I seen a helmet go crashing to the ground because they were left hanging on the mirror, placed on the saddle or on top of a wall. A simple fall can bust your expensive motorcycle helmet.

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