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Category: Maintenance

Motorcycle maintenance is important to keep your bike safe, reliable and to ensure that it lasts as long as you do. Most riders prefer that a motorcycle mechanic tends to the maintenance of their machines, but knowing how to keep your bike safe and running is a noble skill (art?).

The posts below all relate to keeping your bike running well and to keep you safe. The sense of achievement when you get your motorcycle running again after it failed on you is hard to describe.

Are you sure your motorcycle is safe to ride? Do you trust that your mechanic cares about your safety as much as you do? Get my FREE e-guide on how to ensure your bike is safe to ride.

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link to How Do You Know if a Motorcycle Wheel Bearing is Bad?

How Do You Know if a Motorcycle Wheel Bearing is Bad?

Wheel bearings on your motorcycle can last forever if you don't mistreat them, but if your wheel bearings fail the results could be disastrous. That's why it is a good idea to inspect your wheel...

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link to Why Does My Motorcycle Keep Flooding? (Let’s Fix It!)

Why Does My Motorcycle Keep Flooding? (Let’s Fix It!)

If you've ever owned a motorcycle that keeps flooding, you'll understand how frustrating it can be. You get dressed, push the bike out of the garage, hit the starter, but all you hear is the engine...

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link to Can I Leave my Motorcycle in the Rain?

Can I Leave my Motorcycle in the Rain?

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a garage to store their motorcycle. I don't. This means that many riders have to store their bike outside, exposed to the elements. The big question is, can I...

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link to Why Does My Motorcycle Backfire When I Let Off the Throttle?

Why Does My Motorcycle Backfire When I Let Off the Throttle?

Motorcycles backfire for various reasons, but one particular type of backfire is rather common. Maybe you've experienced this yourself. The bike start and rides fine, but when you close the throttle...

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link to Why is Your Motorcycle Clutch so Stiff? (13 Reasons with Fixes)

Why is Your Motorcycle Clutch so Stiff? (13 Reasons with Fixes)

Every time your ride your motorcycle, you will be using your clutch repeatedly. So when your motorcycle clutch starts feeling stiff or hard to pull in, it can be very annoying and tiresome. Your...

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link to 5 Different Ways to Start a Motorcycle with a Dead Battery

5 Different Ways to Start a Motorcycle with a Dead Battery

There is nothing worse than the dreaded click when pressing the electric starter button on your motorcycle. It this happens out on a ride, far from home, even worse! So how do you start a motorcycle...

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About Us

Hey! I am Francois and I’ve loved anything with wheels since I can remember. When I was 25 a friend and I took our old XT500's on a short trip and I fell in love with adventure bike riding.

Shortly after getting married my wife and I rode from Cape to Cairo on 200 cc Chinese road bikes. It took us 90 days to cover the 15 500 km.

From time to time I write motorcycle reviews for sports magazines and the local newspapers and attend the odd bike launch when I have to opportunity.

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