Five Motorcycle Parts That Must be Considered Cleanliness

Washing the motorcycle is work to do, especially if the motorcycle is often used. Clean motorcycle is not only unsightly, but also makes these motors become more durable. Dirt on the body of the motorcycle is one of the causes of motorcycle becomes not durable. For example, if the dirt sticks to the iron parts, if not washed long meal will cause rust causes porous iron.

Any section on a motorcycle that need to be cleaned of dirt? The following main sections that you must pay attention to cleanliness.

1. Chain

After washing the motorcycle, note this section. Supposedly, regularly lubricated (chain lube). Clean the dirt on the chain. Usually in the rainy season, lubricating the chain is reduced. Even the fine sand that sticks to the chain and sprocket can cause premature wear of these components.

Therefore, after being washed with a special liquid (chain cleaner). Do not clean the chain with gasoline because it can cause the rubber to the sprocket so brittle.

2. Buffer side and center

This section also easy to rust if left dirty. Clean around this pit with water sprayed and cleaned with a brush or an old toothbrush. After the liquid spray anti-rust, for example, WD-40, and so on. Standard side and center movement easier. If not, or no part as dirty or rusty, usually hard-driven standards.

3. Brake linings and disc brake piston

Brake linings are made of asbestos, if frequent contact with water will harden when dry. The solution after washing, applying the brakes as often as possible so that the canvas is completely dry. Dirt on the disc is very likely interfere with the piston and canvas to maximum performance. For the rear wheels that still use drum brakes, not just lining and drum should be cleaned, as well as moving the brake shoe lever.

4. Neck exhaust

Note any motorcycle passing, certainly undergone many changes in lleher muffler, become slightly creamy because there are a lot of crust. Cause, part seldom washed. Because of the heat, dirt and rain water easily dry out in this section. If allowed to continue, causing loss.

5. Wheels

Wheel washed with a soft brush. Dirt mixed with rain water if left unchecked, causing rapid wheel wear.