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BIKE COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING

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  What to do when engine of a bike stops at idling? Stopping the engine at traffic or at shifting of gear is very frustrating situation. We can say the engine stops when we leave the accelerator. Many bikers face the situation every day. In simple term Idling means speed of the engine at which it runs vibration less without giving throttle (accelerator). Other wise the minimum speed of the engine allowed by manufacturer at which the engine can run at minimum vibration. It is given in rpm/minute. To check the idle speed of your bike, check your user manuals. The idle speed is set by manufacturer or by a garage mechanic it is not likely to be disturbed automatically. There are some defects which cause to stop the engine at idle speed. •             Dirty or low grade fuel. •             Dirty or blocked carburetor. •        ...

Bike repair guide

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  1.            What to do when your bike switched off and not starting? No matter you have Hero, Honda, Bajaj or Royal Enfield every person face this problem. Giving crank to start again and again and shifting self start to kick. A man sweating by kicking the paddle to start but it is not starting. It is very tiresome job to pull your bike to nearest garage or a mechanic. Here is a list of common problems and easy steps you can take to diagnose the nature of a mechanical issue. Step 1:-   Check your ignition switch.  Turn it in “off” position and again turn to “on” position. A green light should come at “ON” on your meter or dashboard. It doesn’t come in old ignition switch or some times it does not work properly due to dust corrosion and other foreign objects. Check your Cables: -  Most bikes have at least three cables that can go bad and cause headaches, the throttle and clutch cables. Even in some old make...

Mono, dual , SNS , Nitrox or gas charged and stepped suspension

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SUSPENSION/ DAMPENER/ SHOCK ABSORBER  Motorcycle with mono shock  Shock absorbers are being one of the vital equipment in any vehicle responsible for stability and control. When we see the wheels of a bikes they are connected to chassis through suspension. It may be mono suspension or dual suspension. Generally spring loaded suspension has following parts 1. Spring 2. Body or Tubes 3. Piston 4. Valves and 5. Damping Oil. The job of the spring is to bounce back from the uneven surface rather than soaking the impact. Piston along with the Oil is responsible for the damping action. So, when the vehicle hits a bump, the piston inside the damper moves within the tube filled with damping oil along with multi holes Valves. The oil is then dissipates from the holes of the valve and hence allowed limited resistance to the movement of piston thereby performing efficient damping.   Common bikes problems and solutions  7,5 and 2 Stepped suspension   ...