In the wake of the recent economic downturn, a significant number of UK motorcyclists are putting off potentially important motorbike maintenance in order to save money. This is causing real problems for some riders, as the important maintenance and repairs escalates to full blown problems that affect bike safety and motorbike insurance premiums.
Insurance companies are encouraging riders to stay on top of their bike maintenance after a recent study suggested as much as 78% of riders are putting off minor repairs and waiting until their MOT date before finding out the cause of strange engine noises and vibrations.
According to Swinton Bikes, there are three areas of motorbike maintenance that are most overlooked:
Motorbike Tyres
Failure to replace worn or damaged tyres is both dangerous and illegal, with a possibility of leaving your tyres in such a state leading to a fine or points on your licence.
Motorbike Chain / Sprockets
Riding your bike with a chain in need of replacing will affect performance, fuel consumption, and if particularly damaged could lead to the chain comin completely off the sprockets causing an accident.
Motorbike Oil
Not keeping your motorbike’s oil levels topped up will cause permanent damage to the engine and in some cases can cause the engine to seize up at the most inopportune time!
Keeping on top of motorbike maintenance issues will minimise the risk of problems, keeping your motorbike insurance premiums low and keeping you safe.
