How to Ride Your Bike
Fuel Saving Tips :
A well maintained vehicle and good driving can
contribute a lot to the saving of petrol. Following are
a few simple fuel saving tips.
Good Riding Habits :
• Ride smoothly and steadily at an optimum driving
speed of 40 to 50 Km/h
• Avoid harsh braking.
• Change the gear judiciously according to the
speed and load requirement.
• Don’t overload the vehicle above the specified
payload.
• Use the accelerator judiciously.
• Cut off the engine if you want to stop for more
than two minutes.
How to check mileage (Fuel efficiency)
Best way to calculate mileage is by following the full
tank to full tank method.
• Fill way tank full up to small mouth (brim).
• Run the bike for say 100 km.
• Fill the tank full again in same fuel filling station,
probably with same fuel dispenser.
• Divide kilometer run / fuel quantity filled.
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Fuel
Check fuel lines & connections
for leakage.
Spark plugs Inspect and clean spark plugs.
Adjust electrode gap.
Air filter
C l e a n a i r f i l t e r e l e m e n t
periodically.
Engine oil
Check level. Use recommended
grade and quantity.
Brakes
Ensure that the brakes are not
dragging / binding.
Clutch
Ensure correct clutch lever play.
Tyre
Always maintain recommended
Pressure.
tyre pressure.
Carburettor Clean & adjust the carburettor.
Adjust idling speed.
Ensure following maintenance points to get
optimum fuel efficiency from your bike.
• Always keep the speed below the limits
mentioned in the table.
• Do not race the engine excessively.
• Do not start moving or race the engine
immediately after starting. Run the engine for a
minute at idle speed to give the oil a chance to
workup into the engine.
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