Take care of and prepare your motorcycle for the summer

If there is a season to enjoy the road on a motorcycle, it is summer. More free time, good weather, the feeling of freedom and the desire to disconnect fit perfectly with the life philosophy of the biker who fully enjoys two wheels, especially in such a vacation spot as the Region of Murcia. But also the one who does it in a more daily way or on an occasional basis. In any case, everyone enjoys motorcycle trips that gain a lot of popularity in summer. This is already approaching and the last thing we would want is for, after so much time waiting for its arrival, some unforeseen event to deprive us of those moments on the road that we have marked in red on the calendar. For this reason, at Rebesa we recommend that you take care of and prepare your motorcycle for that moment.

Especially when it seems that, finally, we see the light at the end of the tunnel of a pandemic that forced us to discard a multitude of plans, leisure and fun that could well have been accompanied by our faithful two-wheeled companion. The motorcycle itself is the first one that wants to recover normality and, whether for getaways to the beach, motorcycle routes or daily trips that in summer we most want to do with our favorite vehicle, we must prevent it from suffering after being locked up in a car for longer than desired. garage.

Tips to follow for tuning

The first is one that, if what you feel for your motorcycle is true love, you should be doing from time to time, which is to take it to your trusted workshop for a check that detects and rules out breakdowns or anticipates problems.

Whether you take it to the workshop or go on the adventure yourself for a first look, checking the condition of the battery is the first thing in any guide. This mainly suffers when faced with long periods of inactivity, so if you enjoy the motorcycle only on vacation, you may have to charge it or, directly, change it, a task for which it is always better to put yourself in the hands of professionals.

Continuing with typical advice from any service, it would be interesting to change the oil if you have not done so for between 5,000 and 10,000 kilometers, especially so that your motorcycle feels like it is resetting its usage count to zero before you undertake one trip after another in the summer, especially Yes, most of them are going to be long.

Check how the chain is lubricated, that the lights work perfectly, or keep an eye on the coolant, more important than ever when summer arrives to prevent your motorcycle from overheating and it is recommended to change it every two years, other tips to take before the arrival of the holidays.

Clean and protected

Once we have carried out the appropriate inspection of the 'intestines' of the motorcycle, we must also give it the corresponding care on the outside. Washing it is a good idea if you haven't used it for a while, because small details that go unnoticed can be solved with a simple deep cleaning, which we can do ourselves with the help of water, soap or a common dish soap and a grease remover.

You will know, just as in the case of cars, that cleaning must be done with the engine off. That the motorcycle is cold is essential for washing it and, to the extent possible, whenever you are going to park it, so you should try to ensure that, given the high temperatures of the season, it spends time in the garage or, if necessary, rest on the street, do so in a shady area.