Keeping used motorcycle parts as good as new

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Use also a gentle stream of water when rinsing, rather than high water pressure that comes fromrepparttar hose. The high pressure of water will cause dirt to grind further intorepparttar 102706 paint, causing scratches along with other worse problems. And remember to use generous amounts of water when rinsing. Dirt that causes scratch will easily float away with enough water used.

When washing your bike…

Use lots of water, but withoutrepparttar 102707 high pressure. Totally avoid using pressure washers. Instead letrepparttar 102708 water flow freely by detachingrepparttar 102709 nozzle fromrepparttar 102710 hose.

Along withrepparttar 102711 generous amount of water, use detergents designed specifically for motorcycle washing. Ordinary detergent tends to removerepparttar 102712 wax that we want to try to keep. Simply mixrepparttar 102713 detergent according torepparttar 102714 directions and go for it. Just make sure you rinse each section soon after applyingrepparttar 102715 detergent so that no soap film will develop. It is difficult to get rid ofrepparttar 102716 soap film when it dries up.

After washing, rinse, rinse, and rinse some more. Rinse everywhere. Every nook and cranny should be rinsed of soap.

Lastly, wash your motorcycle without bright sunlight. Soap suds can easily dry fromrepparttar 102717 heat. Ideal time ofrepparttar 102718 day would be inrepparttar 102719 late afternoon or early morning whenrepparttar 102720 sun is not so strong.

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Proper installation of used motorcycle cables

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Tip #5: Make sure clutch/brake cables are routed properly. This is to avoid binding or hanging uprepparttar cables when there is full lock-to-lock movement of bars. Also, cables that are routed properly will not bind during compression of forks or suspension. Install lever and actuator fittings, adjust freeplay to correct specs and check for smooth-positive action. These are done before startingrepparttar 102705 bike.

Tip #6: Routerepparttar 102706 speedometer/tachometer cables using a direct path. Make sure thatrepparttar 102707 cable will not hang up onrepparttar 102708 caliper when forks compressed onrepparttar 102709 front wheel drive speedometer cable. This is what usually happens with aftermarket calipers because they often come in a larger size or different shape. Always make sure thatrepparttar 102710 inner cable is well-lubed with light grease when installing and removing. Clean and re-grease regularly for maintenance.

Tip #7: Avoid having contact with painted surfaces when installing stainless steel braided cables. The braided surfaces of these used cables are very abrasive. You can use shrink or spiral wrap and/or cable guides when needed. And because stainless braided cables are less flexible, always keep this in mind when getting measurements for applications that are tailored according to your specifications. Clean and lube like any conventional cable assemblies.

And like any other used motorcycle parts, keep used cables clean and properly lubricated when necessary. Always check onrepparttar 102711 proper adjustments and inspect for any wear and tear on a regular basis. Signs to look out for are torn or worn housing, frayed wires, and signs of bending or kinking atrepparttar 102712 controls.

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