motorcycles

Top box

Additional motorcycle pouch

Must not exceed size of 2 full faced helmets

Must not exceed 2×2×2 (grab boxes)

Saddle bags

Must not exceed 14 inches from the sides

Auxiliary headlights

Should be pointed downwards and not on the side

Only white or yellow

Should not be used in daylight or well lighted road

Only 2 auxiliary lights with up to 6 bulbs per auxiliary

Should illuminate an area and up to 10 meters ahead

Supplementary

3 types of motorcycle

Scooter, underbone, backbone

Scooter

Fully automatic

Use a “belt” drivetrain

Rear brake found in left hand brake

Underbone

Semi automatic

Since have foot gear shifter and rear wheel foot brake pedal (found in right side)

Backbone

Manual motorcycles

Have clutch, throttle and gear shifter

Speedometer

Shows speed in motorcycles

Odometer

Shows the total distance the motorcycle has run

Engine check

Indicate if the motorcycle have a problem

Fuel gauge

Indicate gas level of motorcycle

Left hand side of the pedal

High and low headlight switch

Horn switch

Turn signal switch

Right hand side of pedal

Engine kill

Headlight switch

Starting switch

Engine choke lever

Manual clutch

Makes motorcycle easier to use

Do not operate motorcycle when choker is on

Brakes of motorcycles

Drum brake⁻ older version, it doesn’t get wet

Disc brake⁻ grip of brake is stronger

Motorcycle drivers

Chain⁻ most common

Belt ⁻ seen in backbone

Propeller⁻ used in professional racing

Motorcycle stands

Side stand⁻ if you need to stop momentarily

Center stand⁻ used for a longer time

Maintenance of drive chain sprocket

Clean and oil every 600-1000km

Brake hose maintenance

Change brake fluid every 2 years

Replace brake hose every 4 years

Engine oil maintenancr

Regular oil ⁻ every 3000 km

Semi synthetic⁻ every 6000km

Fully synthetic ⁻ every 10000km

Gas and clutch cables maintenance

Replace every 2 years

Motorcycle (if start to ride)

Put side stand down first then ride the motorcycle

For starting riding semi automatic and manual motorcycle

First turn on choke lever and make gear at neutral

Turn OFF choke lever once engine runs

Kickstand

Used when ignition switch fails to start the motorcycle

Semi automatic clutch

Shift to desired gesr

Slowly roll “ON” the throttle

Shift to 1st gear when moving from stop

manual clutch

Squeeze the clutch lever

Shift gear

Slowly roll “ON” the throttle

Breaking for manual and semi automatic

Release the throttle

Simultaneously squeeze on the hand brake and pedal brake

Loading in motorcycle

The weight of the rider must not be less than 1/3 of motorcycle and additional load