Workings of a Motorcycle Muffler Suspension

Motorcycles are becoming more popular because of its convenience and relatively inexpensive cost compared to automobiles. They are capable of the same speeds as cars and can also be licensed for use on public highways.

Owners and drivers of motorcycles opt for these motorized, two-wheeled vehicles as transportation because aside from it being an inexpensive alternative to cars, they can be easily maneuvered and they deliver higher fuel economy. In addition, they take less space for parking. No wonder a lot of Asian countries have more motorcycles than cars.

And for drivers who love speed, motorcycles are great vehicles because they can accelerate more quickly than an automobile. Nevertheless, motorcycles are not for everybody. Riding and controlling this vehicle requires skill and extra caution especially during difficult maneuverings on wet or slick surfaces.

But when you do get the urge to ride a motorcycle, you would want to learn a lot of information on the vehicle, like "Where do I start?"; "How do I start my motorcycle?"; "Do I need to shift gears?" "If so, how do I do it?" And most of all, any beginner would want to know first the makings and basic parts of a motorcycle and how they work.

One author wrote that to give steps on how to start a motorcycle on a hill involves a tremendous number of motorcycle parts. And it doesn't matter if its aftermarket motorcycle parts or OEM, once a new rider begins to learn to ride it, he or she must also be able to identify which part is which, or how to operate the basic procedures for riding a motorcycle.

One of the most important and popular part of a motorcycle is the muffler. Other than the tires, the body, the most well known part I believe is the muffler. The motorcycle muffler includes all pipes and baffles needed to reduce, if not quiet, the exhaust noise. It is also used to match with the carburetor jetting. Most often than not, factory mufflers are changed to aftermarket pipes to tailor to the specifications of the user according to sound and performance.

However, not all motorcycles have the same parts in the same places. Each motorcycle, whether they have aftermarket motorcycle parts or OEM, has its own names for its parts and even the way that the parts are interconnected may be different. It's up to you, the rider, to identify these parts according to the model and brand of the motorcycle you're going to use.

Granny's Mettle is a 30-something, professional web content writer. She has created various web content on a diverse range of topics, which includes digital printing topics, medical news, as well as legal issues. Her articles are composed of reviews, suggestions, tips and more for the printing and designing industry.

Her thoughts on writing: "Writing gives me pleasure? pleasure and excitement that you have created something to share with others. And with the wide world of the Internet, it gives me great satisfaction that my articles reach more people in the quickest time you could imagine."

On her spare time, she loves to stay at home, reading books on just about any topic she fancies, cooking a great meal, and taking care of her husband and kids.

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Necessity of Motorcycle Parts

If you are one of the many people who consider your bike as invaluable as your family, then we know you're head over heels. We may be judged heavily for this perception but you might even be willing to dump your partner just so you could spend time riding and caring for your bike? though, we hope you are not that obsessed.

Of course, once you've discovered the thrill and speed of the open road, there's really nothing quite alike the exuberance you felt. Eventually, it will not only be a way to travel for you, it becomes a way of life. Many other motorcycle enthusiasts discover these at certain stages after acquiring their motorcycles. You find these dedicated enthusiasts like yourself all over the country.

It's no surprise to know that you would also demand nothing but the best motorcycle parts for your bike. Getting the right motorcycle parts is not only a matter of vanity or style. Necessity is the most important consideration. Once you do not have sturdy replacements for important parts and even accessories like worn brakes, cracked windshield, bent kickstand, you're in trouble. All the more worse if your local parts store has no replacement parts available. Most motorcycle parts should be found not to make your bike look nice and sleek. You simply can't afford to be without these motorcycle parts which are equal to that of our limbs and joints.

You may never know what sort of disaster may arise that would make you realize just how important it is to have extra or replacement motorcycle parts and accessories handy all time. Equally important, too, you have to know where you could easily get the specific parts you need that suits the model of your bike. It is frustrating to find out that the motorcycle parts store in your state doesn't have any of the items you badly need.

Motorcycle parts suppliers can be hard to find in a lot of areas of the country. There may be some that you can find but they may not have stocks on the parts that you need.

With a reverent understanding of these situations, it is good news to report that motorcycle parts industries and retailers have gone online with their motorcycle parts catalogs. Huge selection, large inventory, and convenience are the factors that make shopping for your motorcycle needs online the best way to get exactly what you're looking for.

The Internet has hundreds of catalogs full of any motorcycle parts you may need. As a true biker, you have to be complete with all the motorcycle parts and facilities that will enable you to ride out with the finest bike, sturdy, dependable and lovely piece of machine, too.

Lala C. Ballatan is a 26 year-old Communication Arts graduate, with a major in Journalism. Right after graduating last 1999, she worked for one year as a clerk then became a Research, Publication and Documentation Program Director at a non-government organization, which focuses on the rights, interests and welfare of workers for about four years.

Book reading has always been her greatest passion -- mysteries, horrors, psycho-thrillers, historical documentaries and classics. She got hooked into it way back when she was but a shy kid.

Her writing prowess began as early as she was 10 years old in girlish diaries. With writing, she felt freedom ? to express her viewpoints and assert it, to bring out all concerns -- imagined and observed, to bear witness.

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Trackdays - Get the Maximum Enjoyment from Your Time on the Track

Many motorcyclists want to take their bikes onto the track and trackdays are the ideal environment. If you have never been on a track before the experience can feel daunting so here are a number of tips to help make your trackday enjoyable. Use a van or a trailer to get your bike to the track

This has a number of advantages. If the worst happens and the bike gets damaged you can get it home without waiting for a recovery service. You can prepare the bike the night before by removing anything that can be damaged in a spill. Removal is far better than taping something up. If cost is an issue hire a van with a friend or two. One advantage that is often overlooked is what happens after a trackday. You've been out on the track for 8 sessions, you're tired (trust me, you will be!!), your leathers are soaked with sweat, your tyres are way past their best, you have to ride home and your perception of speed is screwed up. It's a recipe for disaster. With a van or trailer you can get changed into fresh clothes load the bike up and unwind with some good sounds. If it's a hot track day you can change out of your leathers between sessions.

Food

Don't eat junk food and drink Coke or other fizzy drinks: the sugar levels dull your concentration. If you don't believe me have a look at the first session after lunch at your next trackday. Drink bottled water and eat fruit or pasta.

The 3 Sessions to be aware of!!

There are 3 sessions you have to take extra care in. I would advise you to run at 75% in these sessions for various reasons:

1. The first session of the day

You are new to the track. Even if you have been around it before and it's dry, the grip levels will be different from last time and heavy rain might have washed some of the rubber deposits away. The track will be colder than before and other riders may not have ridden the track before. If you have done any work on your bike you will surely discover that you failed to tighten a caliper bolt in the first few laps.

2. The first session after lunch

Tyres have cooled, concentration levels are lower. Use this session to get back into the groove and gradually build your speed up again.

3. The last session of the day

Simple bit of advice here, don't go out in the last session: confidence is up and will invariably exceed ability, tiredness will start to play a part and tyres wil be nearing the end of their life. It's just not worth it. Pack up when you are ahead.

Find someone slightly faster than you

Once you have settled into a rhythm, know the track and are confident with your bike's handling and braking, find someone who is about 5-10 % quicker than you. Follow their lines, use their braking points and soon you will find that extra bit of speed.

Pick your group wisely

Fast Group: lots of fast road riders and racers, this is probably the safest group of the lot as fast riders know what they are doing. If you aren't sure whether you should go intermediate or fast, pick the fast group: you can always ask to go down a group later.

Intermediate Group: Try to avoid this group like the plague, its got fast guys who don't like to finish mid pack, slow guys who don't want to go in the slow group. The broad spread of riders is a recipe for disaster.

Slow Group: this is the ideal group for Novices and people who want to build their confidence. You won't be the slowest rider here, you are not expected to ride like a GP god and apart form a few intermediate riders who like to lap people and so choose this group you will be given lots of room. Once you have lapped 3/4 of the field and are confident of your ability then its time to move up. Take some lap time of riders in the other groups from the front, middle and back of the group, compare them with your lap times and if you can make it in the fast group, do it!

Mark Thompson has spent the past 20 years racing motorcycles and managing race teams and riders. He now runs the Trackbikes website.

The Motorcycle Helmet You Want May Not Be As Safe As You Think!

Choosing the right Motorcycle helmet can make a difference?.

?.literally between life and death. But how does an ordinary guy in the street make an informed decision about what kind of helmets give the best protection? There are so many makes, models and styles. Not to mention DOT approved, Snell approved, ECE approved! It is enough to make you go goggle eyed when confronted with so much information.

Tests have shown that it is perfectly possible to suffer a fatal injury falling off a stationary bike if you hit your unprotected head on the kerb, so clearly choosing the right helmet is important.

But which one?

Wouldn't it be easier if someone just said, "Look, when you are in a crash, you need to protect this part of you head, because this is the part that is most likely to get hurt"?

Well that's what I thought. But it wasn't that easy. The kind of information you need to make that kind of call requires someone, somewhere to look at a whole bunch of motorcycle crashes, look at the motorcycle helmet damage, assess where point of impact occurred and put the information into a form that allows ordinary motorcyclists (like you and me) to make a decision for themselves.

However, the good news is that if you look hard enough, the information is available. A study was carried out a few years ago by Deitmar Otte, at the Medizinsche Hochschule in Hannover, Germany on the damage incurred to helmets worn by motorcyclists involved in accidents. His analysis was extremely detailed; in fact it was far to detailed for me to go into here, but it was extremely important.

What I am going to do is tell you in a nutshell, what parts of your head are most likely to be hurt in a motorcycle accident, based on Herr Otte's findings. The rest is up to you?

Take a motorcycle helmet and look at it from the front. Now imagine it is divided into three sections; the top (the cranium area) the middle (the area most likely covered by the visor) and the bottom (on a full face helmet, this would be the chin guard area). If you were involved in a motorcycle accident, and you hit your head you would have a 35% chance of the impact occurring to your chin area, 10% to your visor area, and 22% chance of the impact occurring to your front cranium area.

Now turn the helmet around. Looking at it from the back, divide it in two down the middle. In an accident, if you hit you head, you have a 16% chance of impact occurring on the back of you head to the left side, and a 17% chance of impact occurring on the back right side.

Conclusion? Well, this is only my personal conclusion but I would say the following?

The safest helmets are full face helmets?

Second would be three quarter helmets with visors?

Third would be half helmets?

Last would be novelty helmets.

There are lots of reasons people wear helmets. However, if safety is you main consideration, then take a good look at the full face helmets on the market, take some time and find one which you can wear comfortably on every ride.

Michael Holmes is a enthusiast for all thing motorcycle. His website, http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com, is a great resource of articles aimed at motorcyclists of all levels, including a page specifically for cheap motorcycle helmets.

Mini Moto Tips

These are some quick adjustments and tips for the B1 liquid cooled minimoto that I have found helpful.

Extra heat protection:

To protect the bike I've put some aluminium tape on the inside of the fairing at the closest point to the exhaust and on the underside of the fuel tank. I?ve done this because the engine gets so hot I wanted to protect the fairing from melting, and it doesn't hurt to protect the fuel tank for the same reasons!

My cooling system tips:

When you run out of cooling liquid for your B1 rep, use is distilled water which is available at your local garage, add some food colouring to it so that you can easily tell the level and away you go.

Only fill the reservoir to a quarter full, this is easily enough coolant and it leaves room for the pressure.

Once you have filled the coolant reservoir, there is often air locks in the system. To get rid of these start the bike and allow it to warm up, then bounce the bike (gently) on its back tyre with the bike vertical. Do this a few times, this should get rid of the air locks in the system and prevent overheating. The coolants level may need to be topped up now.

Where not to ride:

Hi just bought my new B1 air cooled from you guys. Thanks it's a great bike. A quick word of advice for your other customers. DO NOT RIDE YOUR MINI MOTO ON THE ROAD. My friend (who also rides a mini moto, but on tracks where they are supposed to be ridden!) is a police man (boooo!) and the law is very strict:

The driver or rider of a motorised board or cycle on a road could face heavy fines, endorsement of licence, disqualification and in the case of dangerous driving, up to 2 years imprisonment.

Remember that the term road includes not only a carriageway but also pavements and verges and also any highway which encompasses footpaths, bridleways and by-ways.

It can also include privately owned roads to which the public have access and has in some cases included car parks?

Car park warriors beware!!!???

Here's a good tip. Before riding your mini moto you will need to make sure that your wheels and chain are aligned. Here's how. Loosen the bolts on the back wheel so that you can move it. Place a piece of perfectly straight wood (I used a meter stick) up against the front wheel. When the front wheel is straight the meter stick should be flush against both the front of the tyre and the back. Then it's a simple case of lining up the back wheel. The chain should now also be straight.

Changing the gearing on your mini moto is simple. A bigger front sprocket combined with a smaller rear sprocket creates a smaller ratio, this means that the mini moto will have better accelelaration but less top spead. A smaller front sprocket with a bigger back sprocket will give your mini moto a better top speed but slower acceleration.

Here are the possible variations of gearing: The lower the ratio the faster acceleration. The higher ratio, the better the top speed.

8/54 6.75>1
8/56 7>1
8/58 7.25>1
8/60 7.5>1
7/54 7.714285714>1
8/62 7.75>1
7/56 8>1
8/64 8>1
7/56 8>1
8/66 8.25>1
7/58 8.285714286>1
8/68 8.5>1
7/60 8.571428571>1
8/70 8.75>1
7/62 8.857142857>1
8/72 9>1
6/54 9>1
7/64 9.142857143>1
8/74 9.25>1
6/56 9.333333333>1
7/66 9.428571429>1
8/76 9.5>1
6/58 9.666666667>1
7/68 9.714285714>1
8/78 9.75>1
6/60 10>1
7/70 10>1
7/72 10.28571429>1
6/62 10.33333333>1
7/74 10.57142857>1
6/64 10.66666667>1
7/76 10.85714286>1
6/66 11>1
7/78 11.14385714>1
6/68 11.33333333>1
6/70 11.66666667>1
6/72 12>1
6/74 12.33333333>1
6/76 12.66666667>1
6/78 13>1

I tried 7/56 with my B1 Rep at GP Karting, I think that this is just about right for that track as it has lotts of tight corners. Might go to Stretton soon so I can try my 7/68 setup. This should be good for the straights however it may take a while to get up to speed!!

Matt Tong has been importing and riding Mini Motos for two years. For expert advice and Mini Moto information please visit http://www.minimotosandmore.com

Welcome To The World Of ?Upside Down? Motorcycle Loans!

With the depreciation on motorcycles being so enormous after they are driven off the showroom floor, the potential for a buyer owing more on their motorcycle loan than the bike is worth it quite high. Owing more on your bike than it is worth is often referred to as the world of "up side down".

Many people finding themselves in this situation discover that financial lessons are sometimes the hardest and most expensive to learn. Motorcycle loans of more than 48 months (especially without a down payment) put you in the position of owing more than the value of the bike.

Let's take a look at this phenomenon.

First, the interest calculation your lender uses can make a big difference in your situation, especially in the first 18 months. There are two primary interest calculations, pre-computed (combined with rule of 78) and simple interest.

Pre-computed interest combined with Rule of 78, is typically the worst situation for a buyer because most of the interest is paid in the first 24 months. Therefore, in the first 24 months little of the monthly payment has gone towards paying down principal. If a buyer wishes to sell or trade in the motorcycle within this timeframe they will likely find themselves owing more than the bike is worth. Statistics show that the average owner trades in every 18-24 months.

Simple interest on the other hand, is much more favorable for buyers since interest accrues on the balance of the loan. However, buyers that extend their loans for greater than 48 months can still find themselves up side down with simple interest. This is especially true if a down payment is not made. The reason this occurs is that the motorcycle depreciates faster than the principal is paid; leaving the balance owed to the lender to be more than the bike can be sold for.

A common view that many people have is that they will just surrender their motorcycle to the lender if they are caught in an "up side down" position. If you are considering this option don't! Your worries do not just end after your bike is surrendered or repossessed; in fact they are just beginning. The lender will sell your bike at an auction for much less than it is worth. You will still owe the difference between the amount you owed on your loan and the amount the motorcycle sold for at auction. So if you owe $5000 and the bike sells for $1500, you still are responsible for owing the lender $3500. To make it worse lenders may tack on hefty auction fees which you will owe as well. So the net result is that you are now responsible for making monthly payments on a bike you can no longer ride.

So what steps can you take to prevent from being caught "up side down"?

1. Find a lender that uses simple interest. Avoid lenders that use pre-computed / Rule of 78 interest calculations.

2. Always try to put money down on your purchase.

3. Try to avoid motorcycle loans that extend past 36 months.

Jay Fran is a author and publisher for a website that specializes in Motorcycle Loans: High Risk OK. A comprehensive resource on simple interest motorcycle financing, poor credit, new, used and bad credit motorcycle loans.

How Do You Make Your Harley Davidson Look And Feel Like An Extension Of Yourself!

How do you make your Harley Davidson look and feel like an extension of yourself!

Do you think maybe it's time to do a little customizing for that old girl of yours? Ask yourself this first.

Why do we customize and add accessories to our Harley?

Well, for me it's simple!

We want to stand out above all else! The last thing we want is to look like every Tom, Dick, and Harry out there on the road!

You may have different reasons. You may want to add an Accessory to your bike because it fits with you and your taste.

There is an element of being practical as well. If you install a nice chrome luggage rack on your back fender, or a detachable windshield, it not only looks good but it also serves a purpose. How else would you carry your tent and keep bugs out of your teeth?

Not everyone has the same taste in customizing. Thank God for that, or it sure would be boring taking a walk down on main street in Sturgis South Dakota during the 1st week of August.

Some people go overboard on customizing their bike. Overboard for someone may be a masterpiece for someone else. It all depends on who you are and what you're about.

How do you pick out a Harley Davidson Accessory or decide on customizing?

It's a hard question to answer.

I would suggest that you decide on what you want out of your bike. Sit back and have a look at yourself. What kind of biker are you anyway?

Are you a speed demon that likes to lay rubber on the road every now and then. Do you get a kick out of doing a little showing off at bike rallies to friends and family? Do you like to participate in show and shine contests?

If you are this person you may want to look at getting your engine rebuilt for increased horsepower. You can't go wrong with a lot of Harley chrome either. Just when you think you have had enough of chrome, you find some more in that catalog.

Don't worry, there is a chrome Harley Davidson motorcycle built to date.

Your style may be a little more subdued. Your main motorcycling purpose in life may be ride the road and not waste time with anything else. You would have to agree, most people still want to look good riding a Harley.

If you are this person you may only want one or two Accessories. A nice luggage bag that slips over that backrest on your bike looks good when you are on a long trip and it serves a purpose.

Every Harley Davidson owner at some time or another has thought about adding an accessory to his or her motorcycle. You rarely see a stock Harley Davidson!

Keep in mind the kind of person you are when making Harley Davidson Accessory choices. A properly customized Harley is above all else, an extension of the owner who rides it.

Keith Nivon is an avid Harley Davidson Motorcycle Enthusiast! His website contains information on all things Harley Davidson. http://www.everything-harley-davidson.com/ is a great article resource for anyone who shares his passion for Harleys. Have a look here for specific info on suppliers. http://www.everything-harley-davidson.com/jpcycles

Ghost Minimoto Moto GP Reps ? What Are They?

What are Mini moto's? A Minimoto is a miniature version of a real GP racing motorcycle; it just doesn't go as fast as one. There pocket bikes are available in many different makes and styles, many of which look just like real racing bikes but in a miniture version such as those found on GhostRacingSeries website.

Who Makes Minimoto's? There is many Mini Moto models and manufacturers. The more expensive pocketbikes and professional bikes are built in Czechoslovakia by Blata and GRC of Italy. Other well known brands are Polini and ZPF.

Recently manufacturers from China have made a big difference to minimoto racing sport. With mass production making minimoto's more affordable and much more popular. Here in the UK minimoto racing is one of the fastest growing sports. We occasionally hear people say that the Chinese bikes are rubbish and quickly fall apart however companies like http://www.ghostracingseries.com supply exceptionally high quality replica minimoto's. These minimoto's start from just ?150 each!

Styles of Minimoto's? As the market grows, lots of trends are set. Amongst the most popular is the Ghost Racing Series Moto GP reps. They come in various styles including Rizla Moto Gp Mini moto, Camel Moto Gp Mini moto, Telefonica Moto Gp Mini moto, Repsol Moto Gp Mini moto, Shell Adavance Moto Gp Mini moto.

Whats different with the Ghost Racing Series minimoto's? Ghost Minimoto's come with the following extras: Over ?100 of Fitted extra's come as standard including: Performace Exhaust ? Expansion Chamber + Polished Silencer K&N Style Performance Air Filter Upgraded Heavy Duty Chain & Sprockets Race Quality Reed Valves Uprated Brake Calipers + Thicker Brake Discs Upgraded Forks with Alloy Wheel Clamps High Quality Welding & Stronger Frame Alloy Brake Levers Alloy Yorks High Compression Engine with 19mm Transfer Ports for High Revs Soft Grip Performance Hand Grips High Quality Fairings Painted Hubs & Polished Rims

http://www.GhostRacingSeries.com

http://www.GhostRacingSeries.com

The Motorcycle Helmet You Want May Not Be As Safe As You Think!

Choosing the right Motorcycle helmet can make a difference?.

?.literally between life and death. But how does an ordinary guy in the street make an informed decision about what kind of helmets give the best protection? There are so many makes, models and styles. Not to mention DOT approved, Snell approved, ECE approved! It is enough to make you go goggle eyed when confronted with so much information.

Tests have shown that it is perfectly possible to suffer a fatal injury falling off a stationary bike if you hit your unprotected head on the kerb, so clearly choosing the right helmet is important.

But which one?

Wouldn't it be easier if someone just said, "Look, when you are in a crash, you need to protect this part of you head, because this is the part that is most likely to get hurt"?

Well that's what I thought. But it wasn't that easy. The kind of information you need to make that kind of call requires someone, somewhere to look at a whole bunch of motorcycle crashes, look at the motorcycle helmet damage, assess where point of impact occurred and put the information into a form that allows ordinary motorcyclists (like you and me) to make a decision for themselves.

However, the good news is that if you look hard enough, the information is available. A study was carried out a few years ago by Deitmar Otte, at the Medizinsche Hochschule in Hannover, Germany on the damage incurred to helmets worn by motorcyclists involved in accidents. His analysis was extremely detailed; in fact it was far to detailed for me to go into here, but it was extremely important.

What I am going to do is tell you in a nutshell, what parts of your head are most likely to be hurt in a motorcycle accident, based on Herr Otte's findings. The rest is up to you?

Take a motorcycle helmet and look at it from the front. Now imagine it is divided into three sections; the top (the cranium area) the middle (the area most likely covered by the visor) and the bottom (on a full face helmet, this would be the chin guard area). If you were involved in a motorcycle accident, and you hit your head you would have a 35% chance of the impact occurring to your chin area, 10% to your visor area, and 22% chance of the impact occurring to your front cranium area.

Now turn the helmet around. Looking at it from the back, divide it in two down the middle. In an accident, if you hit you head, you have a 16% chance of impact occurring on the back of you head to the left side, and a 17% chance of impact occurring on the back right side.

Conclusion? Well, this is only my personal conclusion but I would say the following?

The safest helmets are full face helmets?

Second would be three quarter helmets with visors?

Third would be half helmets?

Last would be novelty helmets.

There are lots of reasons people wear helmets. However, if safety is you main consideration, then take a good look at the full face helmets on the market, take some time and find one which you can wear comfortably on every ride.

Michael Holmes is a enthusiast for all thing motorcycle. His website, http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com, is a great resource of articles aimed at motorcyclists of all levels, including a page specifically for cheap motorcycle helmets.

Take Care of Her and Shell Do the Same ( How to start out the riding season)

Has your scoot been sitting in the garage all winter, just dying to be ridden? Or have you had the chance to only get her out a couple of times? If you answer yes to either of these questions, then this article will intrest you. This article lets you know what I do every year right before riding season starts.

Living in the lower midwest, there seems to be several chances to ride during the winter. Usually, a day here, and a day there. But for the most part the bike still sits on a pretty regular basis. Sitting, in and of itself doesn't do any harm to your bike but some of the less durable stuff has a tendancy to break down even when sitting. Another thing, in order to help you have a safer and problem free season it's just better to run the checks listed below.

• Fuel - Gas tends to break down as it ages. If you've ever smelt a gas can that been sitting for awhile you know what I mean. If my bikes been sitting for a over a month, I will drain the gas and put new fuel in it.
• Oil and Primary Drive Fluid - Now I don't know if oil breaks down by just sitting, but every March 1st I do an oil change regardless of the milage since the last one. One of the things that was suggested to me was that by doing an oil change after the bike has sat for awhile helps get more of the stuff that gathers in oil out.
• Battery - Winters can be rough on batteries. I know some people who take theirs out during the winter and store it in a warmer place. I also know people who keep it on a battery charger all winter. I don't know what works best, but I do know that a battery that has sat for awhile might not have all of the kick it really needs. Before you go out for the first time, give the battery a good check. Look for leaks or anything that looks unusal. If you've got a battery charger, give it a good charge before you go out. It might just help keep you on the road.
• Air Cleaner - During the winter the critters that live in your garage all scamper to find someplace to hide your air cleaner could be one of them. I pull out my air cleaner and clean it and oil it every year at the time that I do my winter oil change. By doing that I'm sure that my first ride will be a nicer day.
• Spark Plugs - To me it just seems to easy to not pull the plugs and give them a quick once over. Plugs in general can tell you a lot about how your motor is running. Why not check them and replace them now, instead of on the side of the road.
• Belts and Chains - Wheather you have belt drive, chain drive or shaft drive. Make sure all the parts appear in good order and everything that is supposed to be tight is tight.
• Tires and Wheels - Make sure your tires look ok. That they don't have any cracks or worn spots and that tire pressure is good. (You should do this regularly). As for your wheels. If you have solid wheels or mags or anything other than spokes checking your wheels is pretty easy. You only have to check for any corrosion, or dings. If you have spokes, CHECK TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE TIGHT. Loose spokes can cause you to get a flat or even worse, have the spokes to break. Check them carfully.
• Cables- During the winter you can get quite a bit of condensation in your cables. This can cause all kinds of problems. These might include rusting the cable or weakening the cable. Check them and lubricate them if necessary.
• Lights - Make sure that all of your lights and other electrical components are in working order. Especially, at the beginning of the season, since the cagers aren't used to seeing us out there.
• Chassis - Make sure that everything is tightened up. Some of us who ride bikes that have a tendancy to really loosen things up need to really check the bike over during this step.
• Rider Gear - Now that the bike is already to go make sure you are too. Check your eye protection, condition leathers, and protect your helmet with a new headwrap. Also don't forget, you might still be wearing gloves so check those zipper pulls also.

All of these are important checks for starting out the season and during the riding season. You don't have to be a great wrench to be able to do these checks and there are several books available that can help you with these basic maintenance tasks.

Jeff "Tools" Sinason is an avid biker who rides year round. He has been riding Harley Davidsons for most of his riding career. He has a full time and a full time passion which is his web site Bikerwares.com

Common Mistakes Motorcycle Buyers Make When Looking For a Motorcycle Loan

Whether interest rates are high or low or it's the end of a model year with lots of incentives, motorcycle buyers tend to make the same mistakes when shopping for a motorcycle loan. Here are four common mistakes motorcycle buyers make with motorcycle loans.

Shopping for a motorcycle before shopping for a motorcycle loan. Many motorcycle buyers enter the showroom looking for a motorcycle before they determine how much money a motorcycle lender is willing to loan to them for the purchase of a motorcycle. There is no need to shop for a $20,000 Harley Davidson motorcycle, if a lender is only willing to provide a loan amount of $10,000.

Additionally, once motorcycle buyers enter the showroom slick salespeople often pressure them into motorcycle loans with much higher internet rates than they could have gotten had they shopped for a motorcycle loan at a bank, credit union or online. Salespeople do not like motorcycle buyers to leave the dealership to get a motorcycle loan. In the salespersons mind this only increases the chance of loosing a sale and commission. Therefore, salespeople frequently try for a quick sale which normally results in pushing motorcycle buyers to get motorcycle financing at the dealership.

The bottom-line is that it is always best to shop for a motorcycle loan before entering the showroom.

Diving into the unknown motorcycle loan. Motorcycle buyers often jump into motorcycle loans that they do not completely understand or may not be the best alternative for them. For instance, in today's age manufacturers frequently run credit card motorcycle loan promotions on their private-label credit cards. But these promotions typically offer a low interest rate for a short term like 12 or 24 months and have a much higher interest rate after the short promotional term. On a credit card promotion if motorcycle buyers can not afford to pay off the loan during the short promotion period, then they are typically better taking a slightly higher interest rate on an installment motorcycle loan for a longer term.

Borrowing too much.

The most common mistake the first time motorcycle buyer makes in not having a clear sense of how much motorcycle they can afford. This is especially true for young motorcycle buyers who look to buy the top sport bikes that cost up to $10,000 - $15,000. What they fail to realize is that financing a $10,000 - $15,000 motorcycle can stretch them to thin, resulting in them having little cash to enjoy themselves and the motorcycling lifestyle. They may also have too little cash to pay for insurance, maintenance, registration or new accessories for their motorcycle.

Not asking the right questions.

The first warning sign that motorcycle buyers should see is that if they do not understand the type of motorcycle loan, then they should be sure to ask a lot of questions.

Here are some good questions to ask:

? Is the interest rate fixed or variable? If fixed how long will it be fixed for?

? Are there circumstances that can make the interest rate on the motorcycle loan change in the future?

? What happens if a payment is 30 days late? Does the interest rate increase?

? What happens if a payment is 60 days late? Does the interest rate increase?

? How long is the term on the motorcycle loan?

? If the loan is an installment loan, does it use rule of 78 or simple interest? (Simple interest is always better because it does not penalize the motorcycle buyer if the loan is paid off early.)

? What is the down payment requirement to get the motorcycle loan?

? Is full coverage insurance required?

? How much is registration and are these fees included in the motorcycle loan?

? Are there any administrative fees to get the motorcycle loan and if so how much are the fees?

Overall, motorcycle buyers can avoid these common mistakes by spending a little extra time focusing on shopping for a motorcycle loan and asking lots of questions.

Copyright (c) 2004, by Jay Fran This article may be freely distributed as long as the copyright, author's information and an active live link to http://www.motorcycle-financing-guide.com is published with the article.

A complimentary copy of any newsletter or a link to the site where the article is posted is greatly appreciated.

Jay Fran is a successful author and publisher at http://www.motorcycle-financing-guide.com. A comprehensive resource on how to have the best experience and get the best deal on motorcycle financing, bad credit motorcycle loans, high risk motorcycle loans and motorcycle buying.

Avoiding Excessive or Uneven Front Tire Wear

All rubber tires wear down over time, whether they're on a motorcycle or automobile. However, you want to watch out for uneven or excessive wear, both of which can cause serious problems for motorcycle riders. If you pay attention to the following causes of excessive and uneven wear, you will extend the life of your tires and keep yourself safe:

1. Improper Tire Pressure - We have all heard about the importance of maintaining proper tire pressure at all times. Improper air pressure in your tire is a big reason for many tire problems and failures. Be sure your tires have the recommended pressure in them at all times.

2. Humped Roads -- Most roads are "humped" slightly in the middle or banked away from the center to allow rain and water to drain off. However, this hump can have a dramatic effect on one side of your motorcycle's front tire because the side of the tire closer to the center of the road will wear faster. There's not much you can do about this, and it can become very visible if you ride a lot. So be aware of this phenomenon and check the left side of your front tire often.

3. Disproportionate Cupping -- Cupping is a normal phenomenon on rubber tires that occurs when the brakes are applied. However, excessive use of the front brake can produce disproportionate cupping, when one side of the tire is more cupped than the other. Using the front brake will naturally put more pressure and force on the front tire to make it stop, thereby using up more rubber.

4. Wheel Alignment - While this problem is not as common on motorcycles as it is on cars, it causes uneven tire wear. Any number of things can cause wheel misalignment on motorcycles, including getting into a fender bender, riding over potholes, jumping over sidewalks and curbs, etc. It is a good idea to have your wheel alignment checked out at least once a year to make sure that a misalignment isn't unevenly wearing your front tire.

5. Shock Absorbers -- A bad shock absorber can wreak havoc on the handling of your bike and promotes uneven front tire wear. So make sure your shocks are in good shape.

6. Improper Loading -- The final major problem to keep in mind is improper loading of your bike, which causes your front tire to wear unevenly. Proper weight distribution is essential to being able to handle and steer your bike safely. Loading down one side of your saddlebag with tools or equipment can keep you from riding as vertically as possible, creating uneven tire wear.

So check your tires frequently, and keep these causes in mind if you begin noticing excessive or uneven front tire wear. Having the knowledge and taking the proper precautions will not only make you a safer rider but will prolong the life of your bike's tires.

Jeff Sinason aka Tools - is the owner Bikerwares.com. Being an avid biker, he spends most of his time working on his web site and touring the country.

Motorcycle Radar Detectors

Standard radar detectors were not built for motorcycles and were never intended to be used on them. Most detectors use an audio device to inform the driver that radar had been detected, and are therefore inappropriate for motorcycle riders because they cannot be heard. Furthermore, most have long cords and poor mounting options, not to mention the fact that they are not weatherproof. As both motorcycles and radar detectors have become more popular, however, the demand for motorcycle radar detectors has increased dramatically.

Manufacturers now produce cordless detectors with an earphone jack so that the rider can hear alerts. For instance, BEL has released a model specifically for motorcycles, while Escort and Whistler make models with earphone jacks.

Important considerations when shopping for radar include band detection, distance of detection, ability to send a jamming signal, and, of course, price. In addition to these concerns, anyone interested in purchasing a motorcycle radar detector should keep the following in mind: Does the detector come with an ear jack? Is it weatherproof, or can it be enclosed in a weatherproof container? Is the detector mountable?

The Escort Passport 8500 X50 is popular for motorcycle riders. In addition to an ear phone jack, this model is highly sensitive to X-band, K-band and Ka-band radars. When set in its ""ExpertMeter"" mode, this model allows the rider to see up to eight radar signals, as well as their individual bands and strengths, simultaneously. In addition, the display brightness settings include a ""dark mode"" for stealth use. One method of installation for this model is to tie the 8500 into the rider's helmet speakers using a common universal stereo mini-plug patch cord. The unit can be mounted with suction cups to the windshield.

Although the niche for motorcycle radar detectors continues to grow, most models will still lack in at least one area. Thankfully, most detector retailers sell attachments that allow cordless models to be converted for use with motorcycles.

Radar Detectors Info provides comprehensive information on best wholesale and retail motorcycle and cordless radar detectors. Radar Detectors Info is the sister site of Defensive Driving Web.

A Great Motorcycle Ride in Mexico: Queretaro

A beautiful ride across cities and places named World Heritage by the Unesco, through an splendid protected natural area and ending in a surrealistic garden by artist Sir Edward James. Just keep reading... The ride starts in Queretaro City at 5,970 ft above sea level.

Queretaro is a colonial city founded more than 500 years ago and named World Heritage by the Unesco in 1996 . It's located in the center of the country two hours North Mexico City. Nowadays it has become one of the most dynamic cities in Mexico due to the surrounding industrial parks where many international companies are located.

The first stop is just 45 minutes away: "La Pe?a de Bernal" (The "Rock of Bernal"). We are talking about the third biggest rock in the world and the highest in Mexico. At its feet a quaint little town were you can stop for a soda, lunch or spend the night. You can also find nice little souvenirs. Whatever you decide to do, this place is a must.

If you like rock climbing, you are in the right place too!

The road to Bernal doesn't present any major challenge, most of the road is straight with just a few extended curves... but just after passing Bernal it starts to get fun!

Surrounded by an arid landscape due the high content of lime in the soil, you start with a very interesting section of twisties, one after another, up and down, a technical road between the mountains for about 30 miles. The landscape changes a bit as you advance and a few miles later you are in the middle of a semidesert.

After this twisty section you then continue on a straight part of the road. A few more miles down the route and you find a military checkpoint... Don't worry about it, they are normally courteous people just looking for arm and drug smugglers.

After the control point the curves and the fun start again. As you get to "Pe?a Blanca" ("White Rock" in English) - by the way if you need gas, this is the place to stop and fill it up - you start climbing the mountains twist after twist.

I love this part: most of the ride you can clearly see three or four turns in front of you, and as it is a low traffic road, you can enjoy yourself taking the best lines (always keeping it in the safe side if you know what I mean!).

After climbing for a while you notice how things start to change and suddenly what were rocks, sand and cactus are now pine trees. It's beautiful.. You feel the change of temperature and then you reach "La Puerta del Cielo" (The Door of Heavens") the highest point in this ride.

We are now at about 9200 feet above sea level... The turns continue but now you are going downhill. Remember to adjust your riding to that fact. Unfortunately I have seen more than one forgetting about it that and paying the consequences.

As you start descending you ride through a small town called Pinal the Amoles... descend, turn turn, descend turn turn, descend turn turn... I love it! About 10 miles after Pinal de Amoles, the weather starts to change again and gets warmer. The vegetation also suffers a sudden transformation.

You keep devouring the road and you cannot help but getting marveled of the landscape around you... Just remember to keep your eyes on the road! Turn, turn... You are in the middle of the Sierra Gorda protected area and home of multiple plants and animals.

You continue descending till you reach Jalpan de Serra the most important town in the Sierra Gorda and place where Father Junipero Serra built one of his most important missions in the area before heading north to build the Missions in California. These missions were also named World Heritage by the Unesco in 2003.

In Jalpan you can find a couple of simple but nice hotels and some restaurants. Another possibility to spend the night is to ride a few more miles west to a place called Conca where you 'll find a hotel with Spa to relax from the day's ride and get ready for the rest of the trip.

After Jalpan our next stop and final destination is Xilitla, so you head north-east till you reach the state of San Luis Potosi.

A few miles after crossing the state limits in the middle of the mountains, at about 3,300 ft asl, in a rain forest of incredible vegetation you get to Xilitla.

This town was chosen by Sir Edward James, a surrealistic British artist - also noble and rich -, to spend the rest of his life. It is in this place he built a huge garden, a private zoo and a meditation place in the middle of the jungle. Its very difficult to describe it with words... Maybe the photos in this site can help: http://www.junglegossip.com/.

In Xilitla you can stay in the Castillo "The Castle" the house of former Sir Edward James' right hand and friend: Plutarco Gastelum. This exclusive Bed and Breakfast is unique in its kind and you can see, feel and breath the influence of the artist everywhere.

Another possibility to spend the night is to ride a bit more to the north and stay in Ciudad Valles an important city of San Luis Potosi state where you will find all kind of hotels and restaurants, night life etc.

My recommendation... stay at the Castillo, forget about your ride and enjoy for a whole day this Mexican Shangri La.

After spending the whole day in Xilitla prepare for a long ride back to Queretaro. For this one I like to leave early in the morning and keep, if possible, a fast pace. Turn, turn...

We are talking about many miles and literally hundreds of twisties... Once my wife counted them... She stopped when she was at the 500th and we hadn't arrived back to Queretaro City yet!

It's so fun that the time flies and suddenly you realize it's all over and you would like to turn around and do it again...

You know the feeling right?

Another possibility from Xilitla is to head to the famous Huasteca Potosina a zone of exuberant rivers, waterfalls and springs... But that area deserves a whole article by itself. I will be writing it in the future.

If you liked the trip I described and want more information about great motorcycle rides in Mexico and/or to contact me for any other issue please visit my site at www.japanese-motorcycles-only.com.

Enjoy the ride!

Daniel Levy

P.S. Below you will find a few facts about this ride.

Facts about the ride:

Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced
Recommended time to enjoy the trip: 3-4 days
Total length of the ride: about 600 miles
Checkpoints:
Queretaro-Bernal
Bernal-Military Checkpoint
Military Checkpoint-Pinal de Amoles
Pinal de Amoles-Jalpan de Serra
Jalpan de Serra-Xilitla

Weather: normally clear and dry with the exception of the rainy season from July to September where you can find some heavy rain.

Recommended Map: Guia Roji Mexico Tourist Road Atlas. You can find it at Amazon.

Daniel Levy is the owner and contributing writer of Japanese-Motorcycles-Only.com. He loves motorcycles and Web development. For more great info about Japanese Motorcycles visit his site or his blog at: http://japanese-motorcycles-only.blogspot.com/

Common Mistakes Motorcycle Buyers Make When Looking For a Motorcycle Loan

Whether interest rates are high or low or it's the end of a model year with lots of incentives, motorcycle buyers tend to make the same mistakes when shopping for a motorcycle loan. Here are four common mistakes motorcycle buyers make with motorcycle loans.

Shopping for a motorcycle before shopping for a motorcycle loan. Many motorcycle buyers enter the showroom looking for a motorcycle before they determine how much money a motorcycle lender is willing to loan to them for the purchase of a motorcycle. There is no need to shop for a $20,000 Harley Davidson motorcycle, if a lender is only willing to provide a loan amount of $10,000.

Additionally, once motorcycle buyers enter the showroom slick salespeople often pressure them into motorcycle loans with much higher internet rates than they could have gotten had they shopped for a motorcycle loan at a bank, credit union or online. Salespeople do not like motorcycle buyers to leave the dealership to get a motorcycle loan. In the salespersons mind this only increases the chance of loosing a sale and commission. Therefore, salespeople frequently try for a quick sale which normally results in pushing motorcycle buyers to get motorcycle financing at the dealership.

The bottom-line is that it is always best to shop for a motorcycle loan before entering the showroom.

Diving into the unknown motorcycle loan. Motorcycle buyers often jump into motorcycle loans that they do not completely understand or may not be the best alternative for them. For instance, in today's age manufacturers frequently run credit card motorcycle loan promotions on their private-label credit cards. But these promotions typically offer a low interest rate for a short term like 12 or 24 months and have a much higher interest rate after the short promotional term. On a credit card promotion if motorcycle buyers can not afford to pay off the loan during the short promotion period, then they are typically better taking a slightly higher interest rate on an installment motorcycle loan for a longer term.

Borrowing too much.

The most common mistake the first time motorcycle buyer makes in not having a clear sense of how much motorcycle they can afford. This is especially true for young motorcycle buyers who look to buy the top sport bikes that cost up to $10,000 - $15,000. What they fail to realize is that financing a $10,000 - $15,000 motorcycle can stretch them to thin, resulting in them having little cash to enjoy themselves and the motorcycling lifestyle. They may also have too little cash to pay for insurance, maintenance, registration or new accessories for their motorcycle.

Not asking the right questions.

The first warning sign that motorcycle buyers should see is that if they do not understand the type of motorcycle loan, then they should be sure to ask a lot of questions.

Here are some good questions to ask:

? Is the interest rate fixed or variable? If fixed how long will it be fixed for?

? Are there circumstances that can make the interest rate on the motorcycle loan change in the future?

? What happens if a payment is 30 days late? Does the interest rate increase?

? What happens if a payment is 60 days late? Does the interest rate increase?

? How long is the term on the motorcycle loan?

? If the loan is an installment loan, does it use rule of 78 or simple interest? (Simple interest is always better because it does not penalize the motorcycle buyer if the loan is paid off early.)

? What is the down payment requirement to get the motorcycle loan?

? Is full coverage insurance required?

? How much is registration and are these fees included in the motorcycle loan?

? Are there any administrative fees to get the motorcycle loan and if so how much are the fees?

Overall, motorcycle buyers can avoid these common mistakes by spending a little extra time focusing on shopping for a motorcycle loan and asking lots of questions.

Copyright (c) 2004, by Jay Fran This article may be freely distributed as long as the copyright, author's information and an active live link to http://www.motorcycle-financing-guide.com is published with the article.

A complimentary copy of any newsletter or a link to the site where the article is posted is greatly appreciated.

Jay Fran is a successful author and publisher at http://www.motorcycle-financing-guide.com. A comprehensive resource on how to have the best experience and get the best deal on motorcycle financing, bad credit motorcycle loans, high risk motorcycle loans and motorcycle buying.

Personal Scooters are Not Just for Fun

Personal scooters are a highly valuable mobility tool for those who, for health reasons, are unable to move around in public or in their own homes. They can ease the burden of having to carry things like heavy groceries or other personal effects. In this sense they can also help people who have back problems and strains. Progresses in technology have made scooters more energy efficient, faster, lighter and more reliable, which means that there are plenty of attractive options available to you should you ever need to purchase one.

For those with a disability, scooters are an essential transportation device. One of the best things is that, if you are eligible, Medicare can cover some or all of the cost for a personal scooter. To be eligible, however you should meet the following guidelines: 1.You need a scooter to move around your home. 2.You are unable to operate a manual wheelchair. 3.Your doctor prescribes a scooter for your personal use. Please contact your Doctor and ask if you are eligible to receive government aid for a personal scooter.

There is now a huge diversity of scooters available worldwide. You will first need to decide which type of scooter best fits your needs and your budget. Perhaps the most important factor when deciding to buy a new scooter is to make sure it is comfortable. You will be using it a lot and it is best to make sure you are comfortable in your new little vehicle. Not all scooters are created equal and it is important to find one which suits your body type and sense of style. Scooters come in all shapes, sizes, weights, and colors. Some scooters are even ultra light-weight so conveniently they are able to fold up into small packages meaning they can be carried virtually anywhere. This feature is great for people who have difficulty getting around generally but still have enough mobility to get around on public transport. Most carry-on scooter units are fairly easy to carry and some even weigh under 50 lbs. If you are looking for this type of scooter, make sure you are able to carry it around with you.

Scooters designed specifically for the elderly are now more and more common and they are a great solution for people who have trouble moving around the house. Scooters are a good solution in many circumstances as they are able to be driven around without having to rely on someone else to power them. Think about how inconvenient it is sometimes for people in non motorized wheelchairs to have to rely on a pusher at times. Scooters are convenient and highly personal.

Accessories can also enhance a scooter. Rear view mirrors, extra batteries, extra pouches, and headlights can all be purchased for your scooter. You can almost add anything you need - it just depends on your personal scooter requirements.

Darren Safrin is the owner of AtoZ Scooters which is a premier source of information about Scooters. For more information, go to: http://atozscooters.com

Kawasaki Motorcycles - Independent in Thoughts and Actions

The story of Kawasaki Company goes back to 1924, at that time involved into metallurgy and the aircraft industry.

In 1949, they decided to enter the motorcycle industry producing engines that could be adapted to motorcycles.

FIRST KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLES PRODUCTS  Motorcycle Engines

In their line you could find a 60 cc two-stroke, as well as a 150cc and a 250cc four-stroke engines developed with technology from BMW; company whom with they had had relationships since their beginnings in the aeronautical industry.

It wasn't until 1954 that Kawasaki Motorcycles produced their first complete motorcycle under the name of Meihatsu (a subsidiary of Kawasaki Aircraft Co.).

Almost at the same time, they also tried to introduce their own line of scooters to the market, but they soon realized they couldn't compete against the two giants of the scooters industry for those days: the Fuji Rabbit and the Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon.

And now before continuing with Kawasaki Motorcycles history, I have to open a big parenthesis?

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY OF KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLES

We cannot talk about Kawasaki without mentioning another make that will definitely help Kawasaki become as well as Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha one of the big players in the Japanese Motorcycles scene:

--> Meguro Motorcycles: better know in that time as the "senior make and the king of four strokes".

Meguro entered the motorcycle industry in 1937. Having a good relationship with the government, the people at Meguro took advantage of the army orders.

Their first motorcycle was the Z97: a 500cc rocker-valve motorcycle influenced by the Swiss Motosacoche. It's worth mentioning this model was a success for the factory and the Z97 was in production till the fifties.

Along the years, Meguro produced some very nice 250cc and 350cc rocker-valve, single cylinder models as well as high performance twins. All of them with a very strong British influence. Then and thanks to the commercial success they were living, they also launched a rocker-valve 125 cc for their low end range and a twin cylinder 650cc to accompany the already existing 500cc.

But it was in 1958, when Meguro tried to get rid of their British influence, when things started to go wrong...

Based on a winning prototype of Mount Asama (one of the biggest races that time), Meguro Motorcycles produced three nice and elegant machines with overhead camshaft: the 125cc E3, the 250cc F and the 350cc Y A. Unfortunately these bikes turned out to be too heavy and didn't get the buyers' attention. Meguro will soon return to rocker valve models.

Meguro Motorcycles remained as one of the top 10 manufacturers till 1960, but due to some bad decisions, as the ones mentioned above, the company started to decline and was soon bought by Kawasaki.

In 1960 Meguro signed an initial agreement with Kawasaki Motorcycles, and in 1962 they had completely disappeared.

?.And this brings us back to Kawasaki Motorcycles...

In 1960, the company decides to give a serious push to the motorcycle division of Kawasaki Aircrafts:

They take out of the market the Meihatsu brand, they build their own plant of low end and low powered machines and buy Meguro.

These brilliant moves and decisions made Kawasaki Motorcycles have one of the widest range of models in the market. Kawasaki Motorcycles could offer at that time (1960's) from a 50cc moped-scooter to a powerful, high end and beautiful 650 cc twin cylinder motorcycle.

Its also important to mention that due to their very own nature, Kawasaki Motorcycles has always played the role of Maverick in the industry and that a feeling of independence from their main competitors has always been present.

Since then, many stories have been written, many models have been produced and many races have been won on Kawasaki Motorcycles, the truth is...

Nowadays Kawasaki Motorcycles is one of the major players in the industry and following their tradition, they nowadays offer a wide range of products for all kind needs and likes.

You can also take a look at Kawasaki 2005 line-up . Check this page: http://www.kawasaki.com/motorcycles/

Enjoy the ride!

Daniel Levy @ www.Japanese-Motorcycles-Only.com

Note from the author:

Do you own a Kawasaki or any other Japanese motorcycle? Why don't you send me your picture and your story, I would happily add it to this site.

Just go to the Contact Page clicking here and drop me a message. I will get in contact with you ASAP.

Daniel Levy is the owner and contributing writer of http://www.Japanese-Motorcycles-Only.com . He loves motorcycles and Web development. For more great info visit http://www.japanese-motorcycles-only.com/

Motorcycle Suspension: - A Troubleshooting Guide

Trouble Shooting Suspension Problems.

Adjustment locations: Forks

Rebound adjustment (if applicable) is located near the top of the fork. Compression adjustment (if applicable) is located near the bottom of the fork. Spring preload adjustment (if applicable) is generally hex style and located at the top of the fork.

Lack of Rebound

Symptoms:

? Forks are plush, but increasing speed causes loss of control and traction

? The motorcycle wallows and tends to run wide exiting the turn causing fading traction and loss of control.

? When taking a corner a speed, you experience front-end chatter, loss of traction and control.

? Aggressive input at speed lessons control and chassis attitude suffers.

? Front end fails to recover after aggressive input over bumpy surfaces.

Solution: Insufficient rebound. Increase rebound "gradually" until control and traction are optimized and chatter is gone.

Too Much Rebound

Symptoms:

? Front end feels locked up resulting in harsh ride.

? Suspension tucks in and fails to return, giving a harsh ride. Typically after the first bump, the bike will skip over subsequent bumps and want to tuck the front.

? With acceleration, the front end will tank slap or shake violently due to lack of front wheel tire contact.

Solution: Too much rebound. Decrease rebound "gradually" until control and traction are optimized.

Lack of Compression

Symptoms:

? Front-end dives severely, sometimes bottoming out over heavy bumps or during aggressive breaking.

? Front feels soft or vague similar to lack of rebound.

? When bottoming, a clunk is heard. This is due to reaching the bottom of fork travel.

Solution: Insufficient compression. Increase "gradually" until control and traction are optimized.

Too Much Compression

Symptom:

? Front end rides high through the corners, causing the bike to steer wide. It should maintain the pre-determined sag, which will allow the steering geometry to remain constant.

Solution: Decrease compression "gradually" until bike neither bottoms nor rides high.

Symptom:

? Front end chatters or shakes entering turns. This is due to incorrect oil height and/or too much low speed compression damping.

Solution: First, verify that oil height is correct. If correct, then decrease compression "gradually" until chattering and shaking ceases.

Symptom:

? Bumps and ripples are felt directly in the triple clamps and through the chassis. This causes the front wheel to bounce over bumps.

Solution: Decrease compression "gradually" until control is regained.

Symptom:

? Ride is generally hard, and gets even harder when braking or entering turns.

Solution: Decrease compression "gradually" until control is regained.

Adjustment Locations: Rear Shock

Rebound adjustment (if applicable) is located at the bottom of the shock. Compression adjustment (if applicable) is located on the reservoir. Spring prelude is located at the top of the shock.

Shock: Lack of Rebound

Symptoms:

? The ride will feel soft or vague and as speed increases, the rear end will want to wallow and/or weave over bumpy surfaces and traction suffers.

? Loss of traction will cause rear end to pogo or chatter due to shock returning too fast on exiting a corner.

Solution: Insufficient rebound - Increase rebound until wallowing and weaving disappears and control and traction are optimized.

Shock: Too Much Rebound

Symptoms:

? Ride is harsh, suspension control is limited and traction is lost.

? Rear end will pack in, forcing the bike wide in corners, due to rear squat. It will slow steering because front end is riding high.

? When rear end packs in, tires generally will overheat and will skip over bumps.

? When chopping throttle, rear end will tend to skip or hop on entries.

Solution: Too much rebound. Decrease rebound "gradually" until harsh ride is gone and traction is regained. Decrease rebound to keep rear end from packing.

Shock: Lack of Compression

Symptoms:

? The bike will not turn in entering a turn.

? With bottoming, control and traction are lost.

? With excessive rear end squat, when accelerating out of corners, the bike will tend to steer wide.

Solution: Insufficient compression. Increase compression "gradually until traction and control is optimized and/or excessive rear end squat is gone.

Shock: Too Much Compression

Symptoms:

? Ride is harsh, but not as bad as too much rebound. As speed increases, so does harshness.

? There is very little rear end squat. This will cause loss of traction/sliding. Tire will overheat.

? Rear end will want to kick when going over medium to large bumps.

Solution: Decrease compression until harshness is gone. Decrease compression until sliding stops and traction is regained.

Mark Thompson has spent the past 20 years racing motorcycles and managing Race teams and riders. He now runs the Trackbikes Website along with a number on Internet Ventures

5 Steps To A Better Motorcycle Loan With A Better Credit Score

It is well known that lenders based motorcycle utmost importance on the FICO credit score when approving loans motorcycle. But what many people is that their FICO credit score high will be significant for the term on his motorcycle with the loan interest rate that is attributed to the motorcycle loans. For best lending rate of the motorcycle is important that you think of your FICO score as an image of how it is risky for the lender. Your FICO is really a benchmark used by lenders to the extent that you and assign a risk for you to apply for a loan from the motorcycle. Since the factors change crédit on a daily basis, so that it could be FICO credit score. The 5 steps are designed to ensure that they can improve their credit rating credit score change. Finally, these measures will help you get better lending rate on a motorcycle in the future. See debt

? Keep your balances below 30% of your available credit. This is particularly true with credit card motorcycle, because many lenders see the debt credit card as more risky. Do you have a credit card with a limit of $ 5,000, you should try to maintain the balance owed under $ 1500 when you apply for a loan of the bike.
make payments on time
- Payment of credit at the present time is an important factor that contributes to higher FICO score. Normally, when the motorcycle lenders see potential customers who do not pay their bills on time, as they either issue or deny a motorcycle at a much higher loan interest rates. Late payments, collections and bankruptcies have the greatest negative effect on your credit score and interest rate lenders when you receive a loan of the bike.
establish the first credit
? Time is very important to improve FICO score. Therefore, we recommend you start building credit as soon as possible. Choose one or two credit cards can help build your credit. But the key to this strategy is to maintain frequent small purchases and pay the balance on time each month. Through the establishment of credit you must also take into account the elders in your credit report open to extend its period of active service credit. Length of credit history can make a big difference to grant a loan of the bike.
avoid excess credit Consultations
? A survey of credit typically occurs when you apply for credit. If you have a large number of requests for credit information in a short period of time, many motorcycle lenders see this as a negative because it affects FICO score. Therefore, when you apply for credit or loans for the purchase of motorcycles to be careful about how many times their access to credit. It was reported that the motorcycle dealers are sometimes pre-screen that asks for their driver's license and Social Security. In general, this means a credit inquiry on your credit report. Be cautious when purchasing credits and loans motorcycle.
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? At this age, are easy to get online to check their credit. Check your free credit report regularly is very important because it can help detect errors that affect your FICO credit score. Do not let your health suffer because of inaccurate information. If you find an error on your credit report, contact the creditor associated with the account or credit reporting agencies to correct immediately. Copyright (c) 2005 by Jay Fran This article may be freely distributed as long as copyright, the author of information and following links
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Auctions and Car Transport: Everything You Need To Know

All wanted to sell a car at any time and at the age of Internet auctions, there are more choices than ever when it comes to selling car un'05 about 78 or 20 With the world becoming more options will need to go after selling the vehicle, which requires a car transport service. According to the auction, you can send a list of the matter is entirely at the discretion of the buyer or a mode of transport in both the final price. The first is often preferable to buyers because it allows them to buy cars from different media to find one that suits them. But if you decide times the cost of shipping with an operator participated in the auction of his car, there are things you have to do. First, it is necessary to reduce the choice of operators in a way that includes not only their price ranges, but also its reliability and service. Remember that by folding in the choice of carrier in the auction, which is in any way assume responsibility for transfers before and after submission to the operator. Second, to simplify matters relating to the auction, be sure to obtain information on their hand-selected operators. Include this information in the sale. When potential buyers see through to buy cars at auction are so concerned about the cars they need in terms of how they can get. Some buyers do not want to use the carrier you choose, you May May or do not want to take it as an alternative to descend from the buyer. Finally, when you're ready for a list of cars, as well as carrier of information, be sure to include a range of price quotes for carriers of the location of the car on the main poles on both coasts, the Midwest and include both upper and lower parts of the coast in the mid-Atlantic, and so on. This will allow the buyer to guess based on their proximity to one of those places what the costs are likely. Always make sure the list of appointments is not accurate and is not final until the buyer shipping information is received. May seem more work is what it's worth going through all this before the list of car you want to sell, payable at the close of the auction. As a seller, you just wait to confirm that the car will be transported to confirm an agreement and end point for transport companies. When the seller receives a payment from the buyer, they have the car for the carriers of their choice and do not have to worry if the buyer to choose a carrier that will be a problem for you and the seller. While most buyers and sellers rather work in cooperative relations in order to receive the item sold and paid for the product, sometimes with the game plan to save much time. Discover vital information and advice on cars and transport for cars. Find out what to do and what not to do. Click http://www.auto-transport-101.com/ http://www.auto-transport-101.com/

Welcome To The World Of ?Upside Down? Motorcycle Loans!

With the depreciation on motorcycles are so enormous, after being chased by the showroom floor, the more potential for a buyer for its MC-loan from the bike is a great value. Because more value on the bicycle is often cited as the world from top to bottom. Many are in this situation, and discover that the hours are sometimes more difficult and costly to learn. Moto loans over 48 months (especially without reimbursement) put in the position of reason more than the value of the bike. Let's look at this phenomenon. First, the calculation of interest for the lender uses can make a big difference in their situation, especially in the first 18 months. There are two primary interest calculations, pre-calculated (combined with article 78) and simple interest. Pre-determined interest rates combined with article 78, generally the worst situation for a buyer, since most of the interest paid within 24 months. Therefore, in the first 24 months of monthly payments rose from primary payment of the presidency. If a buyer wants to sell in trade or motorcycle during this period likely fall more than the bike is worth it. Statistics show that the average cash every 18-24 months. Simple interest, however, is much more favorable for the buyer because the interest on the outstanding loan. But buyers who extend their loans over 48 months can still be found with simple interest. This is particularly true if the payment is not made. The reason is that the motorcycle depreciates faster than the main character is paid, leaving the balance to pay the lender to be more than cycling can be sold for. A common view that many people is that simply hand over his motorcycle to the lender if they are caught in a downward position. If you are considering this option no! He did not just end after the bike is returned or awarded in reality is just the beginning. The lender to sell his bike at an auction for far less than it is worth. Always the difference between the amount owed on the loan and the amount of motorcycle sold at auction. Therefore, if you have $ 5,000 and the bike is sold for $ 1500, still responsible for the lender to $ 3500. To make it worse lenders through May turn stronger in the rates for the auction that you should too. Therefore, the net result is that now responsible for making monthly payments on the bike and can not be mounted. So you can take to avoid being caught down? 1. Find a lender using simple interest. Avoid lenders that use pre-calculated / Rule of 78 interest calculations. 2. Always try to put money into the purchase. 3. Try to avoid motorcycle loans that extend past 36 months. Jay Fran is a writer and publisher of a Web site that specializes in lending http://www.motorcycle-financing-guide.com Motorcycle: high-risk activities OK. A simple call for interest on the financing of motorcycles, lack of credit, new, used and bad credit loans motorcycle.

So You Want To Be A Custom Bike Builder? Start With A Motorcycle Kit!

Want to be a builder of custom motorcycles? And friend, before going out and buy this kit bike, as a spouse on the road to fame and wealth and stop thinking about the level of knowledge and art has reached the top manufacturers. More importantly think about how long it took to get it! Here are some important questions?
education
You'll be surprised how well educated today most of the page are the manufacturers of bicycles. Several of them have degrees (just over one!) In ranging from mechanical to business and market planning. Billy Lane, founder Helicopter Inc., has several patents related to technology of the motorcycle on its behalf, for example. And if someone a little more old school as Dave Perewitz? Dave has collected nearly forty years of engineering, metallurgy and painting experience. Not theoretical but real hands on, early morning, late at night kind of experience. Can you put this kind of time? Matt Hotch is only young but has been an incredible amount of practical experiences personalize bikes first, and then VW before moving on to custom bike building.
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These guys are the construction of helicopters and custom bikes that are in the state of the art. It has not been thrown into the courtyard, bicycle shops have all the tools and equipment needed to produce almost anything made of metal, not just bicycles. Equally important are the other using these developers, chromium local disks, machinists, painters and so forth. These children are also important role in the construction of an outside these bikes that developers themselves designer. I want

All major manufacturers of custom bikes for a living, to build the best bike they can. They live, literally, to eat even dream of custom bikes (and in search of some of the most creative production can be quite believe what the design they produce!) Is constantly strive to create better bikes. This is not your money on top, guys, I'm convinced. So where does this leave Average Joes like you and me? In fact, I do not think we are bad, in fact, if we want to build a custom bike, which has probably never been easier. Here's my take on this?.
education
This is an incredible amount of information to children who want to start the path custom bike building. Videos, books, Web sites, which all contribute to flat learning curve for a newcomer. Most of the material which was allocated to the MC-game, and for beginners, to build a kit bike is certainly the best way to go if you want to get experience. After that there are courses for motorcycle maintenance, which will allow you to get the speed as quickly as possible in their attempt to become the next Arlen Ness!
Equipment
to set up a store that you see on television will cost thousands of dollars. However, it is not necessary that all things if you start with a kit bike. Moto packages can be combined with basic tools, provided they are of good quality. Two things that are an absolute must, in my opinion, but is a key element of torque and an elevator. With these two tools, you can go to the motorcycle accessory kits correctly and not break your back when you are doing! I want

Well, this is an area where you can match the benefits, no doubt. If you really want to be a builder of custom motorcycles, to begin to do so for fun and pool their motorsykkelførerkortet kit. We all have to be Billy Lane, Eddie Trotter, or Russell Mitchell, but we have a lot of fun to try! Michael Holmes is a fan of anything involving motorcycles. His website, http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com, is a great resource for articles aimed at motorcyclists at all levels, including page specifically for <a target = _New href = http://www.motorcycleparts-accessories-andmore.com/motorcycle-kits-resources.html kits motorcycle </ a> available online.

Mini Moto Tips

Here are some quick adjustments and tips for the B1 liquid cooled Minimoto that I found useful. Additional thermal protection: To protect the Bike I have a strip of aluminum inside the fairing on the nearest point to emissions and lower fuel tank. I? I did this because the engine is hot so I wanted to protect the fairing of the merger, and it does not hurt to protect the fuel tank for the same reasons! My cooling tips: When you run coolant for your B1, use distilled water, which is available in your service station, add a little food color mode so you can say that level and already is. Just fill with a full quarter, it is easy enough cooling and leaves room for the press. After filling the tank of water cooling, it is often chambers of air into the system. To get rid of the beginning of the bike and let it heat, then bounced on the bike (slowly) in the back of the bike tires with the vertical. Do this several times, it should get rid of room air into the system and avoid overheating. The level of refrigerant must be covered so far. In case you do Voyage: Hey just buy me new B1 air cooled you. Thanksgiving is a great bike. A word of advice to their other customers. Do not mount his mini-motorbike on the road. My friend (who also mounted a mini-motorbike, but the beaches where they are to be installed!) Is a man of Police (boooo!) And the law is very strict: The head or the driver of a bicycle Motorized or roadside major could face fines, the approval of the license agreement, because that challenge and dangerous driving, up to 2 years in prison. Remember that the term includes not only a road pavement, sidewalks, but the sides and the road and the road covered bridges, Bridleway and the media. You can also include private roads to the public, and in some cases, including parking spaces? Parking warriors care !!!??? Here's good advice. Before mounting his mini-motorbike must ensure that the chain and the wheels are correct. Here's how. Loosen the screws on the rear wheel so you can move. Add a piece of wood just right (I used a meter stick) to the front wheel. When the front right wheel is on the meter stick must be completely at the front and rear tires. This is a simple matter of coating the rear wheel. Chain must also be fair. Changing the direction of his mini-bike is simple. Greater tooth before combined with a tooth less behind the creation of a smaller percentage, the meaning of the Mini Moto will be best accelelaration principle, but less spead. A minor, compared to a tooth for a tooth largest of its new Mini Moto will speed acceleration, but slowly. Here are the possible variations of it: The decline in the ratio of acceleration faster. The highest ratio, the better the speed limit. 8 / 54 6.75 1
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6 / 78 13 1 I tried 7 / 56 with my B1 in the GP Karting Rep, I think it is on the right path as he did with slot corners tight. It could go to Stretton soon so you can try my 7 / 68 installation. This should be good for reindeer, May, but it will take some time to speed! Matt Tong has been importing and riding Mini Motos for two years. For experts and Mini Moto information, please visit http://www.minimotosandmore.com http://www.minimotosandmore.com

Motorcycle Helmets - Mind Your Head!

For most riders, motorcycle helmets do not correspond to their dream of accessories. They feel helmets are restrictive and unnecessary and does not add to the aesthetics. But it is important to know why you need to wear a helmet while mounted on a bicycle and what it does for you. Motorcycle helmets as a measure of protection for the head. Almost all accidents in which riders do not carry helmets, resulting in major head injuries. To drive this point, according to a survey conducted in the State of California, in 900 accidents, there were 980 head and neck injuries. The most important factor is that most riders was not the proper use of head gear. Canada has a mandatory rule for motorcyclists to use helmets after seeing how people die in accidents. But the United States in some countries is always an option for the driver? it's up to you to decide what is best for you. I hope that now that you are convinced of buying a helmet, look at some things to consider when buying a motorcycle helmet. All helmets have an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell is designed to protect the head of the first end and to perform all the abrasion on her. The deposit is essentially an interior lining of foam that aims to minimize the impact of the shock absorption by as much as possible. It also aims to provide comfort for the driver as well. To find out if the city safe enough for you or not, you should check if you have the Department of Transportation label or not. Globally-accepted safety standard for helmets is a sticker of the Snell Memorial Foundation. In addition to these security stickers, the other important thing is to ensure that the motorcycle helmet on his election gives him a good fit. It should not be too tight or loose. You must be comfortable with it, I remember it had for a long time. There should be no red mark on the head or face? Otherwise, the helmet is too close to you. At the same time, you do not leave your head or simply fall into an accident, it provides no protection. In addition, you must choose between different types of materials such as motorcycle helmets are made. Heavy helmets are made of fiberglass, but if we can fight. Another type of materials used are of plastic injection molding. This is cheap and easy, but requires great care. Therefore, to think before you decide. Enjoy the journey! Daniel Levy Daniel Levy is the owner and author of http://www.Japanese-Motorcycles-Only.com http://www.Japanese-Motorcycles-Only.com. He loves motorbikes, Web development and marketing. For more information on a large motorcycle helmets will http://www.japanese-motorcycles-only.com/motorcycle-helmets.html http://www.japanese-motorcycles-only.com/motorcycle-helmets.html.

Know Your Mini Moto

Mini Moto is a small copy of the world super bikes used by the likes of Valentino Rossi and former champion Carl Fogarty. Mini Moto is equipped with an air or two-stroke water-cooled engine which, depending on the model, capable of speeds of up to 60Mph. In this article I will highlight the elements that allow these speeds. The two-stage two-stroke engine produces more horsepower per pound, as the four-stroke engine. The two-stroke engine consists of three moving parts, piston rod and the crankshaft. Stamp serves as a valve that the opening and closing intake and exhaust ports that are in the cylinder walls. Unlike the four stepper motors that fire than any other time, the movement of the pistons, engine two stoke the fires of stamp each time when the beginning of his journey. That means currently used for electricity production will be doubled in the two-stroke engine which of the four stepper motors, because there is no engine under the cabotage cycles of debt. This is the most important reason for two-stroke engine can rev produce more energy (in size) than four times. Fuel two-stroke engine to run on a mixture of gasoline and oil twice. It was so that the engine is lubricated kept during the operation. 99% of all the problems are caused by problems with fuel. These can come from poor or old fuel and fuel mixture (see table mix). Do not use fuel containing alcohol, which can cause the bike to run lean . You are encouraged some racing fuels containing alcohol and are best avoided .. We recommend using regular gasoline in a garage and a quality of the oil twice. A mixture is too thin, there are not enough two-stroke oil can undermine the mini bike parts that are not well lubricated. This can cause the engine to seize. But a mixture that is too rich can choke the engine, and the effect of the implementation and cause startup problems. Can you tell if your mini moto works very rich plume of white smoke emerging from the exhaust and lack of performance. A rich mixture (25:1) is necessary to lubricate the engine during the period during the period May you experience a lack of performance during this period. Pocket Bike could operate more slowly and acceleration can be slow, but change to a mixture of 50:1 is really the difference. The mixture ignites smoothly into the combustion chamber faster and with more explosive power than the rich mixture. This means higher speed, which means more power and acceleration. We recommend that a fuel mixture of 25:1 used to launch mini-you Moto, and a mixture of 50:1 used later. Running Mini Moto to be on time for the first 3-4 tanks of fuel. During this period, we recommend using a fuel mixture of 25:1. This means a mixture that consists of 25 parts gasoline to 1 part oil twice. Under the operation period must be careful not to ESAs engine at its peak, as this can damage the engine. The operation period would allow the moving parts to be well oiled and clutch and brake for bed When you run in the Minimoto in this mixture for 3-4 Fuel tanks, control channel and squeeze as a result, Check the tire pressure, tighten the screws on the brakes, forks and wheels. You also need to readjust May configuration of the valve to allow the greatest revolution that the transition to a light mixture of fuel produced. Cyclists should be ready for a fuel mixture of 50:1. The clutch through a mini Moto centrifugal clutch to power in the unity of the tape, which in turn leads to the wheel of his mini-motorbike. When you start the mini-bike trip clutch as the engine ticks. The clutch is committed to capitalize on the accelerator. Increasing the speed of the clutch does CLUTCH expand access and the inside of the hood CLUTCH running COG that the driver behind the wheel of his bike pocket. The clutch can be created in different ways, depending on the type of performance you expect from your Minimoto. Adjustable clutches are not standard on Mini Moto, but after one market or Polanyi scroll adjustable clutch style can be used in its new mini-motorcycles. These allow the rider to adjust the mini-motorbike to prepare according to your preferences. Getting involved CLUTCH too late when the engine has collected too much power CLUTCH can drag and never fully engaged. This can result in excessive. However, adjusting clutch to get involved early, before the power incorporated into the engine can do Pocket Bike saturate and the slow acceleration. The ideal is to create for the clutch to participate as the engine is developed enough power for the mini rocket Moto far, but without slipping the clutch, this can be achieved through testing and errors. Candle as the spark plug is fresh is important in a mini two-stroke engine. You can tell a lot of the color of the spark plug. The top of the candle is covered with ceramic insulators which, when everything is white again. This part of the spark plug can change color depending on how the engine is started. Plug should be displayed as a color so beautiful when the engine is running perfectly, this indicates complete combustion. A gray or white indicates that the engine is running too thin, it can cause damage to the engine. In this case, you must clean up and revise their fuel systems of obstructions, check the fuel mixture, lost control of the intake manifold carburetor mounting bolts and leeks, faulty joints and Leak crank seals. Anywhere on the engine can expect leeks and fresh air can be the source of a thin state. A blackened or oily candle shows poor combustion and is the result of the implementation too rich. May this be due to too much oil in the mixture or the spark plug can be wrong and failing. Check the mixture of fuel and replace the spark plug. Air filter for its new mini-bike is equipped with an air filter. Some bikes, as representative Origami B1 liquid cooled and Mini DIRT BIKE has a cone style K and N-style air filter. In 2005, MK2 and mini Moto Origami B1 Replica air cooled bikes have a mini Moto air filter. The two air filters clean the intake air to be sucked in carburetors. This means that the air filter should be cleaned regularly, as the mini Moto May results are beginning to suffer as the engine may be starved for air, if the air filter is choked with debris. To reach the air filter, remove the lower fairing bike, remove the protective cover of the celebration of the tower screws. Clean the air filter in gasoline, but make sure the filter is dry before reattaching mini-motorcycles. The tire on his mini-Moto is filled with air (cover). Check your manual for Mini Moto psi. It is important to check tire pressure regularly, as part of an inflated tire will affect the performance of his mini-motorbike, the acceleration can be slow and may be dangerous curves. Before mounting a string of his mini-motorbike that you need to make sure the front and rear sprocket are aligned and the chain which is due to launch them. Once you've established this, make sure the system is properly tense (Check your manual mini moto). To test the chain tension can manually drag Pocket Bike, if you hear a ping or popping sound of the chain is too loose. If the channel is noisy, and begin to link the chain is too tight. Make sure the chain is well oiled. Chain must be greased before every trip. Management directives of the mini-Moto is dictated by the number of teeth in the front and rear COG on the back teeth. Teeth can be modified as a simple way to handle the speed and acceleration that is completely changing the hardware on a bicycle. A front tooth with more teeth to improve acceleration, but the speed is reduced. Greater tooth rear produce a higher rate of acceleration, but will suffer. The calculation of your bike can be adjusted according to the way they intended to assemble words, a small piece with lots of curves conforms to guidelines for better acceleration, but along a path own need of a mini-bike that is geared up a gear. Indeed accelerator system of its new mini-Moto is a twist handle style effect. When you turn the power cord is pulled back revving the engine. It is important to keep this cable free of obstructions and clean. If the accelerator begins to feel bulk of da , the cable tension can be adjusted by the adjustment screw. The braking system brakes have brake levers, brake cables, brake caliper and brake pads. The brakes on the mini-Moto is operated by levers on the steering wheel. Right brake the front brake and the left rear brake. Pull pull the lever brake cable which, in turn, pulls the lever on the Caliber cooking. This action keeps the brake discs to another. This creates friction on the disc brake that slows or stops cycling. Brakes can be adjusted as follows. The brake cable may be the adjustment screw is located on the brake pedal. Screw the nut, screw press to achieve the tension. Re tighten the nut. This is a person at work. Adjust the screws on the handbrake, so that by the end of his tour. Clamp who dissociate brake cable on the brake lever located on the Caliber. A person must have lived it on the scale, the other person needs to draw on the brake cable and tie clip again. The cable Crake now be very tense. Pull Start to start the mini Moto pulls slowly turn the wheel to fly. With some fuel pumps throughout the engine, which lubricates the moving parts. Pull the tape Quick Start to start the engine. Important, not the cord at the end of his speech, because it can kill. If the mini-motorbike does not check the bottlenecks and power cable. Bottlenecks choke controls the amount of air is allowed in the air / fuel mixture. The starter is adjusted through a lever on the side and rear of the engine. Drowning is when the equipment is down, and when the lever is in progress. When you start the mini Moto bottlenecks must be at the mini-Moto is hot and ready to mount the starter must be disabled. The carburetor recommended that adjustments to the carburetor is done by a professional. The carburetor bombs and fuel-air mixture. The little diaphragm, the openings and ports of the mixture of air and fuel very precisely, this process needs a new clean fuel. Jet can be adjusted by the screw that is in the eye of the right of life from drowning. Jet is set by the production, but depending on where you want to travel can be different, which means you have to make adjustments. As clockwise the screw to run the bike with a mixture of light and against the clock is rich mixture. Simply adjust the screw of a Tern 1 at the time, and then test the mini Moto, and this way is wrong. Note that it is better to find the optimal configuration for performance, and then run a slightly different blend the mixture is too lean can seize the engine. Matt Tong has been importing and riding mini-motorbikes for over two years. For more information, visit http://www.minimotosandmore.com http://www.minimotosandmore.com