Tips Saving Motors At Rainy Seasons

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - As a tropical country, Indonesia often still experiences the rainy season at the beginning of the year. This condition usually makes some motorcycle users change their choice of means of transportation, such as using public transportation or private cars. That way motorcycles will be stored more often at home.

According to Asst. to Service Dept Head of PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (PT SIS) Hariadi in his statement said, if a motorcycle is not used or will be stored at home within a certain period of time, the owner of a motorcycle must pay attention to several things to keep the condition of the motorcycle prime when it is to be reused.

The first tip is to wash a motorcycle. Before storing a motorcycle, it is better for the owner to wash his motorbike first to remove dirt and avoid the appearance of mold on the exterior and components moving on the motorcycle.

During the rainy season like now, the owner of a motorcycle must ensure that the body of the motorcycle is washed immediately if it is exposed to rain. This is because rainwater is acidic.

Furthermore, use a motorcycle cover. Motorcycle covers or covers have many benefits, one of which is to protect motorcycles from UV light if stored in open rooms such as transport, besides that it is also useful to prevent abrasions or berets caused by friction with objects, animals, or bumps with other motorcycles.

"Choose a motorcycle cover that is in accordance with the indoor or outdoor designation, sufficient size and choice of soft and non-fading materials," he said, quoted by Antara, Sunday, January 15.

Then, heat the engine. Although not used, motorists need to occasionally turn on motorbikes and heat up the engine for approximately 2 to 3 minutes, within 1 time of a week.

It would be even better if the motorcycle could be driven outside the house even if it was only for a short time. This activity is useful for the circulation of oil, fuel and rotation of motorcycle tires.

Next, pay attention to the security of motorcycle keys. Despite keeping motorbikes in the area of the house, motorcycle owners must still pay attention to their safety.

Therefore Suzuki also recommends using double locks to avoid actions such as motorcycle theft. Suzuki itself has embedded keyless ignition system technology as in the GSX-R150 model which improves security and minimizes theft.

The system allows GSX-R150 to be operated without key children and requires only remote. Another Suzuki motorcycle model is also equipped with the Shutter key lock feature to close the lock when it's not used.

Another tip, use the middle standard. In addition to aiming to make the vehicle's position strong and stable, the use of the middle standard will relatively make the room feel more spacious.

Then, remove the battery cable. This is necessary if the vehicle is stored for a relatively long time, because when the battery cable is installed there will still be electricity to various components, so that by removing the cable, the performance will be better maintained.