Some Essential Facts to Know for Classic Motorcycle Repair

Motorcycle commonly called motorbike, bike or cycle is a two or three wheeled vehicle that can be used for travelling, sports including racing, cruising or even for daily needs. But like your car, you need to maintain your motorbike on regular basis and you must consult with a motorbike repair centre in this regard. You may need to wash or polish your bike, check the gears or seal the leakage of fuel tank of the bike or you may need some regular servicing to increase the performance level of your motorbike.

Classic Motorcycle Repair

Common Things to Check of Your Motorbike

The common mechanical works that can be done by some classic motorcycle repair centers. The list begins with the basic maintenance works and progresses to the complex ones. Usually for the complex functionalities special tools are required such as extractors which are used while disassembling different parts.  You need to check the following things of your motorbike to get the best performance and fuel consumption level:

• Battery: Checking the charge of the battery is one of the essential jobs and you need to check your bike battery to keep the bike in proper condition. It usually takes about 10 hours to get fully charged.
• Carburetor rebuild: Most of the bikes use carburetor as a fuel delivery system. Usually it requires a simple cleaning though and sometimes it may need an entire rebuilding service. Usually the current condition of the gaskets and jets indicate whether it needs an entire rebuilding service or not.
• Gas tank: The gas tank is usually checked whether there is rust or not. You should remove the dust and dirt from the gas tank of your bike with the help of cleanser, and you can use some nuts and bolts to rub off the rust.
• Spark plugs: After checking the fuel system the first thing that should be checked is the spark plugs. The cylinders should be checked by removing the spark plugs.
• Electrical check: Here headlights are usually checked whether it is in proper condition. Though headlights are inexpensive however they are an important component of the bike especially for overnight journeys. Apart from that, you should check the backlights and side-indicators of the motorbikes. If you find any damages or cracks on these lighting systems then you must replace the same by motorbike repair specialists. Apart from that, you need to change the oil of your bike on time and do not overload the tank before long journey.

Classic Motorcycle Repair

Types of Services Offered by the Motorbike Repair Centre:

The several classic motorcycle repair centers offer different type of services in varied price ranges. The basic three types of services are as follows.

• The basic mechanical works that are usually done are as follows.
  
  • Setting tire pressure
  • Replacing or cleaning of fuel filters or air filters
  • Changing spark plugs
  • Setting up of control level positions
  • Replacement of light bulbs
  • Filter and oil changing
  • Setting up of balance wheels
  • Fitting of new brake pads
  • Alongside the basic mechanical work, the other services that are included in the general repair services are as follows.
    
    • Carburetor balancing
    • Replacement of sprockets and setting of wheel alignment
    • Replacement of the chain
    • Entire electrical service
    • Replacement or servicing of the swing arm bearing or headstock bearing
    • Replacement of the shocks
    • Fitting of new tires

Along with the general services the other services that are included in the in depth electrical and mechanical works such as identification of mechanical noises, diagnosis of electrical fault and Carburetor fault identification.

• Identification of faults such as mechanical noises and immediate repair
• Diagnosis of electrical fault and repair with immediate effect
• Carburetor fault identification and repair

Replacement of gearbox or engine