TUNE-UP 101

There are many maintenance items you can easily do at home

BY COSTA MOUZOURIS

Assuming your bike is running well and you want to keep it running that way, you’ll have to perform some regular maintenance. Your bike’s maintenance schedule and specs are found in the owner’s manual. The first thing on the list is the engine oil and filter change. Oil-change intervals vary between manufacturers, and note that the mileage given is under ideal conditions; frequent short rides, or wet or dusty conditions require more frequent oil changes. Changing the oil on most bikes is easy enough to be performed at home. If you do it on your own, use the recommended oil; you must use JASO-MA rated oil in wet-clutch bikes, unless the clutch rides in dedicated oil. Don’t use auto-motive motor oil in your wet-clutch bike, as it will eventually damage…

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Motorcycle Mojo (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2024

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