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Saint Paul, Mayo 2025 – Increasingly present in the urban environment, Motorcycles have established themselves as an essential tool for delivery services, being subjected to intense routines in the daily lives of cities. Preventive maintenance is the best ally for motorcyclist safety, pero la visual inspection también es útil y puede ser realizada por el propio conductor.
To increase efficiency and, as a consequence, the profitability of these professionals, NGK, Niterra brand specialized in ignition systems, prepared a list with the main components that can be verified daily through visual inspection, helping to prevent failures.
Tire condition: deben estar correctamente inflados y dentro de los límites de desgaste, to ensure good adhesion to the ground, stability while driving and greater safety. Flat tires, in addition to affecting the drivability, negatively interfere with fuel consumption.
Lighting systems and signaling lights: deben estar alineados y, in case of component failure, the replacement must be immediate. In the end, Low visibility is among the main factors of accidents.
brake system: requiere una verificación minuciosa. Observe the condition of the pads, discos, brake fluid and rear brake shoes. In emergency situations, a quick and effective reaction can make a difference.
Transmission system: además de la lubricación periódica y ajuste de la holgura, it is necessary to check the wear of components such as chain, crown and pinion. Very worn parts can cause chain detachment or breakage and, consequently, loss of motorcycle traction.
Engine operation: puede presentar fallas identificadas mediante ruidos inusuales, difficulty in starting, acceleration failures and instability. An engine in good condition guarantees the best performance, prevents unexpected breakages and contributes to safety and fuel economy, which represents a significant part of the cost of a professional motorcyclist.
In frequent use of motorcycles, It is common for the driver to get used to their reactions and noises. Thus, Any alteration in the vehicle's behavior and the appearance of unusual sounds may indicate a major problem. To avoid failures, It is essential to keep the maintenance plan up to date. In case of any anomaly, It is essential to take the motorcycle or scooter to a professional for evaluation.
“Lack of maintenance is one of the main causes of engine problems. Delay changing the lubricating oil and filter, o using the vehicle without an air filter is a common practice and harmful to the engine. What's more, The habit of accelerating the engine to the rev limit is another factor that seriously compromises its operation., "which can cause problems due to excess speed.", alerta Hiromori Mori, Niterra Technical Assistance Consultant. “These behaviors can cause premature wear, increase fuel consumption and even damage the exhaust system. Therefore, Responsible driving and preventive maintenance are essential to preserve the useful life of the motorcycle engine.”
Para vehículos de low displacement, generally single cylinder, maintenance is usually simple and low cost. NGK recomienda la inspección de las bujías de encendido cada 6 meses o 6.000 km, The thing that happens first. In addition to conventional nickel spark plugs, ofrece las bujías Iridium IX, that provide better ignition, favoring fuel consumption and performance. This type of spark plug is also available for medium and high displacement scooters and motorcycles.. What's more, NGK ofrece una línea completa de suppressor terminals, also known as “cachimbos”, that guarantee excellent watertightness and avoid failures on rainy days.
