How to Ride Your Bike
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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 :
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Ride smoothly and steadily at an optimum
driving speed of 40 to 50 Km/hr
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Avoid harsh braking.
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Change the gear judiciously according to
the speed and load requirement.
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Don’t overload the vehicle above the
specified payload.
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Use the accelerator judiciously.
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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.
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Fill way tank full up to small mouth (brim).
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Run the bike for say 100 km.
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Fill the tank full again in same fuel filling
station, probably with same fuel dispenser.
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Divide kilometer run / fuel quantity filled.
Optimum shifting speeds for best mileage
1st gear
: 0 Km/hr
2nd gear
: 14 ~ 17 Km/hr
3rd gear : 22 ~ 25 Km/hr
4th gear
: 31 ~ 34 Km/hr
Ensure following maintenance points to get
optimum performance from your bike.
Fuel
Check fuel lines & connections for
leakage.
Spark Plug Inspect and clean spark plug.
Adjust electrode gap. Replace
spark plug as per P.M. Chart.
Air Filter
Clean air filter element periodically.
R e p l a c e a s p e r P e r i o d i c
Maintenance Chart.
Engine Oil
Check engine oil level. Always use
recommended grade and quantity.
Brakes
Ensure that the brakes are not
dragging / binding.
Clutch
Ensure correct clutch lever play.
Tyre Air
Always maintain recommended
Pressure
tyre pressure.
Carburettor Clean & Adjust the carburettor.
Adjust idling speed.
