Maintenance & Security
Maintenance & Security
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We’ve launched the MoreBikes service guide! The perfect place to find the good guys
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We’ve launched the MoreBikes service guide! The perfect place to find the good guys We all need things for our bikes, doing to our bikes or generally stuff about bikes in our lives and to help that we’ve now started a new section right here at MoreBikes. It’s called the Service Guide and you can…
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Video: Garage essentials from Gear Gremlin
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Tony and Mikko have a look at some essential items for anyone working on their bike. From funnels to paddock stands, these items will make tinkering with your bike easier and more pleasant: For the full range of Gear Gremlin products, visit www.thekeycollection.co.uk
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Know how: Running in an engine
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We asked engine and suspension specialist, Rob Talton, from Rob Talton Performance for his take on the murky world of caring for a new motor, or an engine that’s had a rebuild… What is ‘running in’ and why is it important? “Engine components are manufactured to a certain tolerance and when assembled together they could be…
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Motorcycle pre-ride checklist | Ten things all bikers should do
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The RAC has sent us a pre-ride checklist of the eight things the company believes every biker should look at before a ride: Check our tyre pressures. Look for any potentially dangerous wear and tear, cracks, dents or objects stuck in the rubber. Check your controls are lubricated and working correctly. Make sure none of your bike’s cables…
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Most common reasons for a motorcycle breakdown
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The RAC has released details of the most common reasons for a motorcycle breakdown. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll know what to keep an eye out for and keep riding… Flat battery Mechanical engine failure Damaged / flat tyre Alternator fault Carburettor / fuel injection fault Road traffic accident Starter motor fault Engine management (ECU)…
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Inside a motorcycle exhaust – choosing an end can for your bike
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Photos by John Milbank It’s one of the most popular aftermarket accessories for a bike, and there are some brilliant companies producing quality exhausts in the pages of Motor Cycle Monthly, but have you ever really considered what goes into a motorcycle exhaust end can? We visited one of the UK-based manufacturers to get some…
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Motorcycle mechanic apprenticeship | Opportunities at the Honda Institute
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Now Ed Miliband sees apprenticeship opportunities as being one of his ‘national goals’, the schemes could be on the rise… Carli Ann Smith joined the students at the ground-breaking Honda Institute With a minimum age of 16 and no upper limit, the already well-established Honda Apprenticeship is open to mechanics working in an authorised Honda dealership anywhere in…
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The lithium motorcycle battery | Technology explained
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John Milbank takes a look at the lithium motorcycle battery to find out how well it really works… For racers, weight is critical. Every part of a motorcycle that can be made lighter will be machined, trimmed and shaved in order to eek out those critical fractions of a second. Traditional lead acid batteries are very heavy,…
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How to balance carbs on your motorcycle
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To balance carbs (or synchronise the carburettors) on your bike is simply the process of adjusting the throttle bodies so they pass the same amount of air and fuel mixture to each cylinder. It’s important because a well set-up fuel system will help the bike start easily, run smoothly, and be more efficient. Along with improved…
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How to change your motorcycle spark plugs and air filter
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Looking after your bike is easy! John Milbank shows you how with his 2000 Honda CBR600FY. My CBR’s air filter should be changed every 12,000 miles. With just over that on the clock, I expected to find the original still in place. What I found though just proves it needs changing earlier. A clean filter…
