Tips To Maintain Your Bikes During Monsoon Season

Monsoon season is a favourite season for most of us. Wherever we see, we find greenery. Pleasant weather makes us feel comfortable after suffering from hot weather in the summer season. Monsoon season is one of the best seasons for humans, animals and plants. But at the same time, it affects things such as home appliances, bikes, cars etc. Because of water retention that takes place during this season. 

For bike owners, it is a nightmare when it comes to starting the bike in the morning. So here are some tips which can be used to maintain the bike in a good condition.

Tips For Maintaining Bike During Monsoon Season

• Keep Your Bike in a Closed Environment

In monsoon season the bike engine becomes cool which creates a huge problem in the morning. So it is preferred to park your bikes in a closed place than parking them in the rain. It keeps the engine warm and in a good condition. Rusting is also another problem in monsoon so keep your bike or park your bike in a closed environment. 

• Apply an Anti-rust Layer on Your Bike

Rust is always a nightmare in the monsoon. Almost all the bikes get rust on their metal body layer in the monsoon. So to avoid it, it is advised to get an anti-rust layer for your bike surface. Local garage or local bike shops will do it. So get it done for your bike before the monsoon. 

• Replace Bike Tires With A Good One 

In monsoon, as the surface will be wet, the accident rate is more. Worn out tires are the reasons for it. So before the monsoon enters, change or replace your bike tires to avoid future consequences. 

• Get A Teflon Coating

 Teflon coating is one of the best choices to stop water and retention on the bike surface. It repels out the water making your bike surface look clean. So before the monsoon enters you should get a Teflon coating at the nearest bike service centre. 

• Check Your Brakes 

During monsoon, brakes will become hard. So get your bike brakes checked and corrected timely. Otherwise, it might result in accidents. 

• Always Get Your Bike Full Servicing

To keep the bike in a good condition, one must get its full service so that it will not create any problem. Full service includes changing engine oil, headlight and taillight corrections etc. 

• Get Your Bike Chain Cleaned And Lubricated Frequently

There are chances that in the rainy season, bike chains might get struck. So it is advised to correct it from time to time to avoid accidents, as most of the accidents occur during monsoon because of chains getting struck. 

• Clean Air Filters From Time To Time 

To keep your bike in a good condition one must clean their bike air filters from time to time. Or else because of the moisture content the air passages get clogged leading to the creation of problems during air passage in the pores. 

• Always Carry A Rain Cover While Travelling During Monsoon

Sometimes there might be difficulty in finding packed parking, so to avoid complications in such cases one must carry a bike rain cover whenever they are travelling. So always keep a rain cover for your bike so that you avoid your bike getting wet in the rain. 

• Service Your Bikes Hinges And Levers 

Hinges and levers are such things that get rusted easily. So it is necessary to get them corrected and serviced on time. 

Endnotes 

The maintenance of bikes is a difficult task for everyone, especially in monsoon. So these are some of the tips which one can use for maintaining their bikes during monsoon. If you follow these steps it becomes easy for you to keep your bike in a good state.

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Disclaimer: This article is issued in the general public interest and meant for general information purposes only. Readers are advised not to rely on the contents of the article as conclusive in nature and should research further or consult an expert in this regard.