HOW TO MAKE YOUR BIKE CONSUME MORE FUEL - DO THESE SEVEN (7) THINGS FROM TODAY!

Fuel efficiency is a critical factor that people look out for when they want to acquire motorcycles and as a matter of fact, it is one of the reasons why you see a lot of motorcycle enthusiasts Detecting the most fuel efficient bike might be difficult when buying a used bike because, even some very clean bikes might have had several faults and gone through a lot that it starts to consume fuel excessively. In this post, I will share with you those factors that contribute to fuel wastage in bikes and tips that can make your bike consume more fuel. Unfortunately, many of us don’t take our bikes for checks and regular maintenance (except the usual engine servicing). Do these Seven (7) things and you will visit the filling stations more often 1. Patronize Bad filling stations: Let me first of all start by telling you not to be watchful of the filling stations where you buy fuel. I don’t want to start mentioning names now but fuel quantity and quality of some filling stations are very poor in this country called Nigeria. Fuel of N4,000 will fill my tank at some stations but will be far from the full tank mark when I buy in other filling stations. This boils down to integrity issues. Also, fuel from different sources tend to burn out at considerably different rates 2. Ride Bikes with Low or Under-inflated tyres: This may appear unlikely to many but the truth of the matter is that under-inflate tyres can increase rolling resistance of tyres. This condition can cost you a mile or two per gallon on a bike that normally delivers 20 miles per gallon of fuel. Gauge your tyres often and inflate them if need be. This factor not only affect fuel consumption but also safety and tyre life. In countries like Nigeria where people predominantly buy used motorcycle tyres, it is good to check factors such as the tyre ratings and year of manufacture. 3. Don't Keep Your Air Filter Clean When air filter of your motorcycle is full of dirt and dusts, it gets clogged. This chokes off air and creates a condition that is called a “rich” mixture – too much gas being burned for the amount of air, which both wastes gas and causes the engine to lose power. Experts have shown that replacing a clogged air filter can improve gas mileage by as much as 10 percent. This is not small at all. 4. Don't Check And Replace Spark Plugs You need not check your spark plugs regularly and do not replace them if they are dirty. Depending on your type of bike, you can have spark plugs ranging from two, four to Six (Goldwings use 8 sparkplugs actually). Sparking of plugs result in a lot of heat, electrical and chemical erosion. A dirty spark plug causes misfiring and that wastes fuel. 5. Don't Fix your riding habits Yes, you too can contribute a lot to fuel wastage. Idling gives you 0 miles per gallon, please avoid it. Turn your engine off if you are going to be stopped in traffic for 15 seconds or longer. If you park your bike waiting for someone, turn off the engine. I have seen people leave the engine on while waiting for people, you can save fuel by turning it off. 6. Carry stuffs About You should imbibe tying unnecessary items on the body of your bike, especially if they are heavy. If you are not a delivery guy, why waste fuel carrying loads? I have a friend that is guilty of this. Do you know that an extra 45kg on your bike reduces a typical bike’s fuel economy by 1-2 percent? 7. Don't Take Bike Maintenance Serious Regularly changing your motorbike oil can also help save your fuel. Dirty oil can reduce fuel economy up to 1.6km per 3.79Liters! Take your vehicle for regular schedules brake inspections and maintenance as dragging brakes can waste car fuel. These tips will considerably help make your bike consume more fuel if you follow them   www.justbikes.ng