These four things should be avoided when riding an automatic motorcycle

News24xx.com -In operation, automatic motor has a convenience compared to manual motor. Just by turning on the engine and pull the gas, practically the motor will go, different from  other types the motor, which requires the rider pull the clutch lever and put the first gear to make the motor accelerate.

It's just so easy to drive, automatic motor users often ignore the behavior and suggestions that should be done, as a result decreasing the performance and waste the gasoline as well.

These behaviors often become a habit that is considered normal. Here is a review of the error of motor matic use delivered by one of Honda Service Advisor, Margo Mulyo:

1. Hold gas while pulling the brake lever

He explained, when jammed automatic scooter users (skutik) often hold the gas while pulling the brake lever. Such behavior clearly makes the clutchto quickly worn out. Because the clutch hedge will spin when the gas is withdrawn, while the clutch house is stirred with the back tire stop, causing great friction and heat resulting from the friction.

"If the usage is correct, the replacement of the clutch is accordance with the service book at 30,000 km, but if you hold gas at least at 18,000 km, you have to change it" he said. Added again the component is quite expensive and must be redeemed for IDR  280 thousands.

2. Neglect to change the transmission oil

In automatic motor, in addition to the engine oil changes which should be done routinely, there is also transmission oil which you should changed. Appropriate changing schedule, CVT oil must be changed when usage in multiples of 8,000 km.

Transmission oil also has an important role to protect friction (lubrication) as well as maintain the performance of components on the transmission. Only, the transmission oil does not get heat while it work, so its age is longer than engine oil.

Ahmad said, if the transmission oil is not changed, will result in CVT house become noisy due to friction between components of transmission.

Transmission oil is quite cheap, ranging from IDR 10 thousand to IDR 15 thousand, with volume of 120 ml. It's also easy to recognize it by looking at the triangle-shaped packaging with a pointed tip.

3. Drive Belt left dirty

Just like chains, Drive belt which left dirty or rarely cleaned will result in a crust and causing a shorter lifespan of it.

"The existing crust on the drive belt comes from road dust or oil that seeps due to a leaky seal that goes into the CVT house which eventually mixes with the dust" said Ahmad.

"If you feel the symptoms of vibration, wasteful gasoline, and sound in the house CVT rough, must be taken for checking" he explained.

broke drive belt will result in automatic motor will be unusable, other related components will also be damaged like CVT rollers and piece slides (roller bearings), if broken at high speed, the damage will be worse because the CVT home's interior is destroyed and consequently locked the tire.

Based on the experience of Ahmad, if it happened, ti will not cost cheap. Though the life of this belt drive will reach 24,000 km or two years.

"If it is so, at least prepare IDR 800 thousand, IDR 650 thousand for the replacement of the entire CVT components, while the rest to replace spark plugs, engine oil, and transmission oil" said Ahmad.

4. not Changing spark plugs and air filters during routine service

"Generally consumers who do routine maintenance just ask for cleaning machine and change oil only without including replacement of spark plugs and filters which are not less important in maintaining engine performance" said Ahmad.

Whereas spark plugs and clean air filters will keep the tug of gas remain light or avoid the symptoms of heavy gas pull. Both of these components must be replaced on schedule.

"On the spark plug service book should be replaced on the usage of 8,000 km and air filters replaced when 14,000 km or if it looks dirty" said Ahmad.

He mentioned, the price of spark plug is quite affordable, range IDR 15-20 thousand, while the air filter charged for IDR 45 to 60 thousand.

 

 

 

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