The following tips will help you adjust your bike and improve your riding posture to prevent speed wobbles or tank slappers. I’ve also included instructions on how to respond in the moment, so that you can balance the bike and resume a safe and comfortable ride. 1. Avoid panicky reactions Tank slappers can occur both…
Is your bike struggling with high RPMs after revving? Thousands of riders have faced this problem at one point or another. Usually it’s a problem stemming from throttle cables that are either not lubricated properly or maladjusted. But transmission fluid, worn out clutch and other parts can also play a huge role. Here’s a list…
So you’re experiencing vibrations on the mirror and/or handlebars of your motorcycle. Don’t worry, you’re not alone, since these are the most common places where vibration has a negative impact on riding experience. Here are the best methods for fixing these issues: How To Fix Mirror Blur Caused By Vibration Vibration can cause a blurred…
Are you interested in revving up your bike to its true potential? With the right tweaks you can definitely change its handling and speed. Here are 10 tweaks and adjustments that will make your two-wheeled beast run faster. Swap the exhaust Swapping your bike’s exhaust with an aftermarket exhaust is one of the best things…
If your motorcycle won’t start when it’s warm or hot, it’s not of very much use, now is it? Unfortunately it can happen even to the finest bikes and even if you maintain yours regularly. It’s because about 50 things could go wrong and cause this issue. In this article at the beginning you’ll find…
Rusty motorcycle exhaust can cause engine overheating. So preventing or removing rust is of paramount importance because the alternative is ugly appearance, more money spent on fuel and repairs. How to remove motorcycle exhaust rust? To prevent rust clean the motorcycle exhaust and apply oil to it. To get rid of rust on a motorcycle…
Finding your motorcycle heating up and emitting a big cloud of smoke is not a good sign. It may look kind of cool from a distance, but it is the last thing you want coming out of your motorcycle. Why is my motorcycle smoking? The most common causes are deteriorated pistons, external oil leaks, badly grounded…
Are you trying but your bike will not shift into the neutral state? The chances are that there is some technical issue with your bike, and it has entered the false neutral state. False neutral turns out to be an annoying operational state that occurs when you would drop the gear. As such, instead of…
Idle is useful for warming up your motorcycle engine. But after it’s reached the necessary temperature, leaving it at idle will make it stall. A common example is when waiting at a red light. In this article I want to share the five most common reasons why a bike dies at idle, and the best…
In terms of storage, are you rather methodical or disorderly? We thought that in any case, some tips to better store your motorcycle gear could be useful for you. Tidying up your motorcycle equipment is first and foremost a matter of common sense. You can imagine that stacking everything in a hurry on a chair is not…