There are many types of vehicles that use snow chains during the winter months to help gain better traction in the case they run into a road with heavy snow or ice. In fact, many vehicles are required to have snow chains when entering a certain area. Many may wonder if motorcycles are included in […]
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If your car battery has low voltage and you need a quick jump start to get back on the road so you can get to the parts store or back to your house, you may wonder if you can you use a motorcycle battery to start your car. I have been asked this question many
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Knowing when it’s too cold to ride a motorcycle has a lot to do with personal preference and what you feel comfortable doing, but there are some general rules and safety that go into what the limits are. I learned how to ride a motorcycle in Utah and Idaho, both of which have extremely harsh
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In many parts of the world, the motorcycle riding season is cut short by low temperatures and bad weather. That means the majority of riders end up parking their motorcycle for an average of 3-4 months until the weather warms up again. Having owned close to 20 motorcycles in the last ten years while
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While you’re driving the down the road, you may notice a motorcycle that has something similar to a whip hanging from the handlebars. For those who aren’t familiar with what these are, it may seem a bit strange seeing them. There are several reasons why motorcyclists have whips on their motorcycles. The 6 main reasons
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Once you start cleaning it up and restoring it, one of the worst looking areas on a motorcycle is the wiring harness. The wires fade, connectors crack and break apart, electrical tape is dangling everywhere, and it is routed around the motorcycle in no particular order. What can be done about this cosmetic issue? The
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If your motorcycle is running rich, you’ll usually be able to smell a difference in the exhaust if you pay attention. Don’t stick your face down by the exhaust , just stand next to the motorcycle while it’s running and if it smells really strong of fuel then that means your engine is running rich
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Trying to do electrical work on your motorcycle can be extremely frustrating, especially when you feel like you’ve done everything you can and you can’t figure out why one of your fuses keeps blowing. So why do motorcycle fuses blow? A motorcycle fuse blows when the current draw on a circuit exceeds the amperage rating
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More and more modern motorcycles are starting to have ABS for obvious safety reasons. Anti-lock braking technology was first used on airplanes in 1929 and not used in cars until 1978 by Mercedes-Benz. The first motorcycle to use the technology was the 1988 BMW K100. There are 5 ways to tell if a motorcycle has
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