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**Let's get to thick and thin of how to maintain your motorcycle and get the maximum out of your machine. You will definitely feel confident riding your machine.** 

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If we consider a motorcycle, just a little maintenance by your own self can do wonders for your motorbike and for you, well, it can save a lot of money- plus it empowers you. I mean think about it. How proud would you feel to tell others that you yourself are the caretaker of your machine. There will always be a sense of confidence every time you hop onto your bike for a ride and you definitely would be sure that your ride is alright.

Before we move on any further, I would recommend you to refer to the owners’ manual because in practice basically the requirements of each of these below talked about tasks can vary depending upon the motorcycle you are having. Knowledge about the location of filters and plugs, which parts you must remove to access them, proper amounts and types of various fluid, and intervals of changing them, torque, and other specifications for reinstalling nuts and bolts to proper tightness can be found in the owners’ manual and hence going through that booklet is mandatory for every proud motorcycle owner. 

### Change the Oil: 

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To keep your engine alive and running properly, it is important to change the engine oil after several thousand miles. To start off, you’ll have to ride your machine for 4 to 5 minutes just to warm it up. What it does is that it reduces the viscosity of the oil so it will drain easier. Now, with the engine off and bike standing upright, remove the drain plug as well as the oil fill plug, letting the oil escape into a drain pan. Remember to take out the oil filter as well. 

FYI, this process can get messy. Try to cover the engine and exhaust section with aluminum foil to protect against drippage. Once the oil is drained, install a new oil filter, put back again those parts you have removed, and using a funnel, refill the proper amount and type of motorcycle oil. Replace the oil fill cap too. And make sure you recycle the used oil at a bike shop. 

### Replace the Air Filter: 

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If the air filter is clogged and dirty, it can really hurt your bike’s performance. Air filter usually keeps out debris from the engine. Plus, it is not a really hard task to do yourself but it can be time-consuming. Sometimes the Air Filter is easily accessible but you may have to remove the gas tank to reach it. And once you reach the air box, take out and replace the air filter. Then repeat the process of reinstalling anything you removed. 

### Maintain the tire pressure and Track:

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Locate the valve stem on the inside of the wheel, remove the cap and press an air pressure gauge onto the valve stem to check the tire’s pressure. Compare the pressure with what it ought to be and if it is lower than what is specified then use an air compressor to fill the tire to the correct number of pounds per square inch (PSI). Don’t overinflate and if so let some air out. To see how your tread is doing, check the tire’s wear indicator which is a little knob located in the grooves of the tire. If, by any chance, the knob is at the same level as the rubber that meets the ground, replace it without any other thoughts- which is a job for a professional mechanic.

### Change the coolant:

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Coolant prevents your engine from overheating or freezing or getting corroded. Remove any necessary bodywork to gain access to the coolant drain bolt. Then place a drain pan under the engine and remove the bolt. Remove the radiator cap to make sure everything drains. Reinstall the drain bolt once everything is done. Using a funnel, refill the system with the appropriate amount of coolant. Reinstall any bodywork you’ve removed and before that put the radiator cap back on. Start the engine and warm it up a little bit before cutting ignition. Remove the radiator cap and check the coolant level, once the engine has cooled. If you feel the need to add more coolant or to reach the amount specified in the owners’ manual, then add more coolant. 


### Keep a clean chain:

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Usually bikes these days come with an O-ring chain and they require less cleaning than the old-styled chains. When the chain gets dirty, you would want to clean it or even at the mileage specified in the owner’s manual. Elevate the rear wheel of your bike and put the transmission in neutral allowing for free chain movement, whenever you are cleaning. Try to use a gentle brush to get grit and grime off the chain. Also, lubricate the chain and rotate the rear wheel as you apply specially formulated lube. 

These are some basic hacks to improve your motorcycle’s life and for better performance. 

The Ultimate Guide for Bike Maintenance

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The upcoming Yamaha FZ-X has been spied without camouflage. The images reveal important details about the upcoming FZ-X’s design. Some of the highlights of the bike are:
•	The Yamaha FZ-X uses a neo-retro design
•	Expect it cost around Rs 5,000-10,000 more than the standard FZ
•	Shares its engine and gearbox with the FZ-Fi
2021 Yamaha FZ-X: neo-retro styling
We got a glimpse of the front-end of the upcoming FZ-X, a new bike which is not yet launched. However, new images from what appears to be an advertisement shoot has revealed a majority of the motorcycle. What is quite clear is that Yamaha has gone for retro styling with modern touches. While the headlight is circular, it features a modern blacked-out LED set-up. The headlight bracket, fork gaiters and near-flat seat are other retro highlights.
While the teardrop-shaped tank is in line with the overall design, it has sharp lines that give it a modern touch. The rear looks quite basic and so do the halogen-powered indicators. The raised handlebar also appears to give the FZ-X an upright riding position.
2021 Yamaha FZ-X: specifications
A leaked government document revealed that the Yamaha FZ-X will use the 149cc engine from the FZ-FI that makes 12.4hp at 7,250rpm. Whether the torque figure will remain the same is yet to be seen. The bike also has an identical wheelbase at 1,330mm. However, there are differences in the dimensions of the Yamaha FZ-X and the FZ-Fi series. The FZ-X is 2,020mm x 785mm x 1,115mm (length x width x height), while the FZS-FI measures 1,990mm x 780mm x 1,080mm. The difference in dimensions is expected, considering that the FZ-X gets different bodywork. Components like the suspension and brakes also appear to be identical to the ones on the FZ-Fi.
2021 Yamaha FZ-X: India launch 
The Yamaha FZ-X is expected to go on sale around June 2021, however, the current COVID-19 situation in India may have an impact on the timeline. We expect Yamaha to price it around Rs 5,000-10,000 higher than the FZ-Fi, which costs Rs 1.05 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).


Upcoming Yamaha FZ-X spotted without camouflage

Suzuki Samurai
Way back in the 90s when Suzuki wasn’t operating in India directly and had a collaboration with TVS, it sold a number of commuter bikes which were among the favourites of genX. A 100cc 2 stroke engine was economic and enthusiastic at the same time. This engine used to produce a decent 7.8 PS of power with 4 step transmission. 
As Suzuki is now operating in India and has a list of highly potent vehicles under its umbrella, we may imagine a modern version of this old school bike. Suzuki currently has no bike in the economy range in India and hence Samurai could be a noble comeback.
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Yamaha RX100
What a bike it was! Sheer pleasure of riding and the pride of owning one was a timeless feeling back then. Even today, Yamaha fans are crazy behind this city commuter which used to have a 100cc 2 stroke engine which has a lot of raw power. It was one of the prime competitors for Suzuki Samurai and always had a tough fight with it. 
Though, people were crazy behind the classic styling of this bike and modifier are trying to make a desi version of their R15 and FZ, having a factory made RX100 back to showrooms would be a lot crazier. What do you think, should we get the Yamaha RX100 back? Let us know in the comments.

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Rajdoot
The “doodh wale bhaiya ki bike” was a tremendous hit back in the 80s and 90s. Rajdoot was originally sold as the Yamaha RD in its home country Japan. This bike had a solid metal frame and had a 175cc engine which was however equivalent to any other 100cc bike. 
If Yamaha decides to bring this bike back to life, the classic of the bike and the name may bring a lot of nostalgia to people who have seen their elderly people riding this bike in their childhood.

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Yezdi
Mahindra and Mahindra has already launched the Jawa bikes under the Classic Legends brand name. It was rumoured a lot that they’ll be reviving Yezdi as well. However, we haven’t seen any prototype, spy shot or any form of the modern version of this bike but we really admire it to see it rolling back on the Indian roads.  
Yezdi had a 250cc engine which was an ideal fit for everyone as it was neither underpowered as a 100cc bike nor too loud as a 350cc Royal Enfield. The Jawa bikes used to look very close to the Yezdi and similar things happened with the modern day Jawa bikes. Hence, if Yezdi comes back, there are very less chances to resemble its original shape and may look good with a roadster appeal.

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Lambretta
The scooter which had two front seats! Lambretta is an Italian two wheeler manufacturing company which had a great time in India. The company is still functional in the home country and manufacturers of the old school designed modern scooters. 
The Lambretta scooters were available with 150cc and 200cc engine options. Though the current versions being sold in the home country are gearless 125cc and 150cc variants. If Lambretta thinks of landing back on Indian soil, they may have a tough fight with their local competitor, Vespa. 

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5 Classic Bikes in India that should Come Back to Life

Owning a superbike or performance bike in India is a dream admired by millenials and gen z. Enthusiasts are so crazy behind these mean machines that the greed to have a unique, rare and admirable mean machine sometimes ends up getting their prized possession abandoned. 

Here are three images which show how brutal days are being experienced by these bikes and their almost no chance for them to get back to the tarmac. 
Have a look.

**1.	5 Bombs at once**
Indian auto market has evolved a lot with time and A lot of manufacturers have set up their plants to assemble and manufacture sports and performance bikes. However, there are bikes which aren’t available in India but can be imported and registered here. Usually the mid size bikes that range from 600cc and above attract hefty taxes if imported via the CBU route in India. 

To skip the heavy taxes, the admirers of these bikes look for other methods to get their bike, which perhaps isn’t legal. The 5 bikes in the image below could be among those bikes which were imported through illegal routes and seized to death. 
These bikes include one of the KOnica Minolta limited edition Honda CBR600RR along with another CBR Repsol edition replica. Apart from these two, there are Yamaha FZ1, Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, and Honda CBR600RR.
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**2.	Ducati 1098 S**
A similar story happened with the Ducati 1098 S which is currently lying in a police station in Kochi. This is a limited edition bike which is also known as the Tricolor edition. This bike was introduced in 2007 and has a 1100cc engine which is a blast when it comes to power and performance. Also, the Italian manufacturer produced only 1013 units of this bike, making it extremely rare to find one. 

The abandoned bike still shows the rare golden detailing on the wheels and engine. It was built around a tubular steel trellis frame and was meant to be ridden on track only. 
 ![Ducati 1098 S.jpg](https://api.carbike360.com/uploads/Ducati_1098_S_d505fe2d63.jpg)

**3.	Yamaha R1** 
The Yamaha R1 is among the favourites and high performance bikes. It has the calibre to beat bike in a range above its segment. It comes with a 1.0-litre engine which generates enough power to shake the ground.
 
Sadly, this bike is seeing such atrocious times all because of its owner. This bike seems to be a seized during the countrywide DRI breakdown that happened a few years back. The bike though looks to be in a restorable shape, but unfortunately, it’ll be spending its rest of the life like this only.
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Abandoned Superbikes in India: These Images will Break Your Heart

Bollywood celebs engage in riding bikes as their passion other than acting.
 
Bolly stars from **Salman** to **Aamir**, **Hrithik** to John, almost all hunks in Bollywood have especially retained a huge space in their hearts for glamorous automobiles. In fact, the high-end bikes have always been connected Bollywood celebrities in one way or the other for many years now. These famous personalities enjoy riding their motorcycles as much as their star prominence and love to boast these epic machines in style to reinforce their stardom.

The bold and Dabangg actor **Salman Khan** is best known for the riding super latest and expensive bikes. His name is always on the top when it comes to expressing love for other things also other just acting. Salman owns some of finest bikes which are parked in his personal garage. All the bikes are the latest limited-edition models which are exceptionally luxurious and costly. He has a limited-edition Suzuki Intruder M1800 RZ, which is worth Rs15 lakhs, Suzuki Hayabusa, one of the fastest motorcycles in the world which costs Rs13.5 lakhs and a Royal Enfield GT that was gifted to the actor by his bodyguard Shera.  
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Macho Man, **John Abraham** is again the name which cannot to be missed when we talk about bikes. He has a special place for two-wheeler bikes in his heart. He is also the official brand ambassador of Yahama. Couple of bikes that owns are a Yamaha YZF-R1, a Yahama V-Max, Suzuki GSX-1300R Hayabusa and a custom-made chopper named Light Foot that is made especially for the actor by the Jaipur-based Rajputana. Recently, Piaggio gifted him a matte black color Aprilia RSV4, as an honor of the Bollywood's biking enthusiast.
![John Abraham.jpg](https://api.carbike360.com/uploads/John_Abraham_3b2b19fcda.jpg)
 
Maddy or **R Madhavan** gained popularity after the blockbuster moview ‘Rehna hai tere din mein’, ‘Rang de basanti’ and ‘3 idiots’. He has been seen racing in Rang de Basanti and was very well appreciated by people across the country. He is quite passionate about the two-wheeler bikes and riding bikes is again very near to his heart apart from acting. Madhavan owns a BMW K1600 GTL that generates a power of 160bhp and a torque of 175Nm costing Rs 24 lakhs. This bike know for giving excellent performance on road.
![R Madhavan.jpg](https://api.carbike360.com/uploads/R_Madhavan_e919b42c09.jpg)
 
The Munna Bhai of Bollywood, **Sanjay Dutt** proudly owns a black and mean Harley Davidson Fat Boy. Shahrukh Khan gifted him a Multistrada 1200 as he refused to take the money for the movie Ra One. It is one of the boldest bikes powered by a 1,200-cc V-Twin engine that makes 157.8 Bhp and 136 Nm. Sanjay Dutt was also very much appreciated riding bike in the blockbuster – Daud with Urmila Matondkar. 
 ![Sanjay Dutt.jpg](https://api.carbike360.com/uploads/Sanjay_Dutt_800efeded6.jpg)

**Vivek Oberoi** is a very proud owner of a yellow Ducati 1098 and this is considered as one of the most expensive bike that anyone owns in Bollywood. The super machine is prices at Rs 45 lakh. Vivek loves to spend lot of time on his most loved asset.
 ![Vivek Oberoi.jpg](https://api.carbike360.com/uploads/Vivek_Oberoi_b0b340bd82.jpg)

Even the actresses in Bollywood are fond of riding bikes. Anushka Sharma, Shraddha Kapoor are few actresses who have learnt the art of riding two-wheeler bikes for appearing in movies.
 
One of the glamorous actresses and an excellent biker, **Gul Panag** is a big fan of bikes. She has a madness for riding bikes, and it is to an extent that even her baraat arrived on a bike. Known as a dimpled beauty of bolly, owns a BMW 650 Fundura which costs around Rs 12 lakh.
![Gul Panag.jpg](https://api.carbike360.com/uploads/Gul_Panag_9f47f80849.jpg)

When Bollywood Hits The Road

Honda is coming up new two-wheeler models lined up for the near future which will benefit from these efforts of woking on developing home chargers. 
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Recent copyright updates indicate that Honda is developing a home charger for its Mobile Power Pack swappable battery system. The home charger has the capability to top up one battery pack at a time. This initiative has certain highlights like:

•	A different version of the charger can charge two battery packs at the same time.
•	Couple of Honda electric two-wheelers may launch in India in the future.

After years of tiptoeing around the edges, Honda recently announced that it was finally getting into the world of electric two-wheelers and is serious about putting new models into production very soon. Honda confirmed that it will launch three new electric models by 2024. The first will be a 50cc-equivalent electric moped, and the other two will be a scooter and a motorcycle aimed at the 125cc performance based. While these will be the modest vehicles for the company, however, it's a good time to get into electric two-wheeler for Honda. Urban looking, utilitarian machines like these are more likely to be accepted by street rider and commuter segment, than an electric sport bike is to be accepted by enthusiasts. The modest output numbers will also mean that Honda does not need gigantic battery packs to keep them going.

Honda home charging system can use its swappable Mobile Power Pack system that has already been used on its PCX Electric e-scooter. Honda has plans to develop this platform by installing up more battery-swapping stations, and patents show that Honda is also working on a home charger for these battery packs. While the chargers to be used at swapping stations will juice up two battery packs at the same time, the home charger will only adjust a single one at a time.

Honda confirmed that a sloped bed uses rails to guide the battery pack into its desired position. A lever at the front of the charger needs to be dragged up. This action will lock the battery pack in place and, through a linkage, pushes the charger's connectors into the slots on the battery pack, removing the chances of error about plugging it in yourself.

The Japanese giant, Honda has also entered an association with Yamaha, KTM and Piaggio to co-develop a swappable battery platform, so it's likely that its own Mobile Power Pack system will develop over time and will be used universally.
Indian economy will have a very positive impact on implementation of these technologies. All these developments are great news. A 125cc-equivalent e-scooter and e-motorcycle are just the sort of initiatives that Honda could launch in India, to take on the likes of Ather, Revolt, the Bajaj Chetak and the TVS iQube. With KTM and Husqvarna also aiming to introduce electric models in India in the future, there could be fruitful collaborations on the battery infrastructure front. Hoping for interesting times ahead.

Technology update from Japanese automaker, Honda, as it aims to develop home charger, to expand swappable battery platform

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In Japan, Yamaha has announced the release of the retro-looking SR400 Final Edition, the famous model's final incarnation. The Japanese brand will release a 1,000-unit limited-edition model along with the Final Edition. More information can be found here.
 
The Yamaha SR400 Final Edition costs 605,000 yen in Japan, which is around Rs 4.26 lakh in India.
The SR400 is a thoroughbred traditional motorbike with only the most basic characteristics. It still has an analogue instrument console, a Kickstarter, and a halogen headlamp for illumination. Yamaha has used a lot of chrome and tossed in a set of spoked wheels for that classic look. Just a few years ago, it was modified with fuel injection.
The Yamaha SR400 is powered by a 399cc single-cylinder 2-valve air-cooled motor with a 5-speed transmission that produces 24PS at 6,000rpm and 28Nm at 3,000rpm. To put things in context, the Honda H'Ness CB350 produces 21.07PS and 30Nm at 5,500rpm, while the Royal Enfield Classic 350 delivers 19.3PS and 28Nm at 3,000rpm.
The engine is sandwiched between a semi-double-cradle frame, a telescopic fork, and dual rear shocks. A disc in the front and a drum at the back are in charge of braking.
The SR400 has no direct competitors, however, it will compete against the Honda H'Ness 350, which has been renamed the GB 350 in Japan.


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