How to Ride Your Bike
Fuel Saving Tips :
A well maintained vehicle and good driving can
contribute a lot to the saving of petrol.
Good Riding Habits :
• Ride smoothly and steadily at an optimum
driving speed of 40 to 50 Km/hr
• Avoid harsh braking.
• Change the gear judiciously according to
the speed and load requirement.
• Don’t overload the vehicle above the
specified payload.
• Use the accelerator judiciously. For
maximum life of engine, never use hard
acceleration when engine is cold
• Cut off the engine if you want to stop for
more than two minutes.
• In cold condition, kick start to be preferred
for longer one way clutch life
How to check mileage (Fuel efficiency)
Best way to calculate mileage is by following
the full tank to full tank method.
• Fill way tank full up to small mouth (brim).
• Run the bike for say 100 km.
• Fill the tank full again in same fuel filling
station, probably with same fuel dispenser.
• Divide kilometer run / fuel quantity filled.
Fuel
Check fuel lines & connections for
leakage.
Spark Plug
Inspect and clean spark plug.
Adjust electrode gap. Replace
spark plug as per P.M. Chart.
Air Filter
Clean the air filter element
periodically. Replace as per
Periodic Maintenance Chart.
Engine Oil
Check engine oil level. Always use
recommended grade and quantity.
Brakes
Ensure that the brakes are not
dragging / binding.
Clutch
Ensure correct clutch lever play.
Tyre Air
Always maintain recommended
Pressure
tyre pressure.
Carburettor
Clean & adjust the carburettor.
Adjust idling speed.
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Optimum shifting speeds for best mileage
Gears
4 Speed Vehicle
5 Speed Vehicle
1st gear
0 Km/hr
2nd gear
16 ~ 19 Km/hr
3rd gear
28 ~ 34 Km/hr
4th gear
40 ~ 48 Km/hr
Ensure following maintenance points to get optimum
performance from your bike.
Recommended as
displayed on
speedometer console
