As a tropical country, Indonesia often experiences the rainy season at the beginning of the year. Rainy weather conditions are troublesome, usually forcing some motorcycle users to change their choice of means of transportation, such as using public transportation or private cars. That way the motorcycle will be stored more often at home.
According to Hariadi, Asst. to the Service Dept Head of PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (PT SIS), if the motorbike is not used or will be kept at home for a certain period of time, the motorbike owner must pay attention to several things to keep the motorcycle in top condition when it is to be used again. Here are tips to pay attention to:
Washing motorbikes
Before storing the motorbike, it is better if the owner washes the motorbike first to remove dirt and avoid the appearance of mold on the exterior or moving components of the motorbike. During the rainy season like now, motorbike owners must ensure that the motorcycle body is washed immediately if it is exposed to rain water. This is because rainwater is acidic.
Use a motorcycle cover
Motorcycle covers or covers have many benefits, one of which is to protect the motorcycle from UV rays if it is stored in an open space such as a carport, besides that it is also useful for preventing abrasions or scratches caused by friction with objects, animals, or brushing against motorcycles. other. Choose a motorcycle cover that is suitable for indoor or outdoor use, sufficient size and a choice of materials that are soft and do not fade.
Warm up the motorcycle engine
Even if it is not used, the rider needs to occasionally turn on the motorbike and warm up the engine sufficiently for about 2 to 3 minutes, once a week. It would be even better if the motorbike could be driven outside the house even if only for a while. This activity is useful for circulating oil, fuel and motorcycle tire rotation.
Pay attention to the security of the motorcycle lock
Even if you keep your motorbike in an area inside the house, motorbike owners must 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 like the GSX-R150 model which increases security and minimizes theft. This system allows the GSX-R150 to be operated without a key and only requires a remote. Other Suzuki motorcycle models are also equipped with a Shutter key lock feature to close the keyhole when not in use.
Use the middle standard
Tips that are no less important are to use a center standard (if equipped with a center standard), this is in addition to aiming for a sturdy and stable position of the vehicle, the use of a center standard will relatively make the room feel more spacious.
Disconnect the battery cable
This is necessary if the vehicle is stored for a relatively long time, because when the battery cable is attached there will still be electricity flowing to the various components, so by removing the cable, the battery performance will be better maintained.
"There are a number of things that really need to be prepared and paid attention to when you want to store a motorcycle in a garage or area in the house for an unspecified period of time. This can be done by vehicle owners so that when they want to use it again, the motorbike still provides good and optimal performance, and the appearance is maintained. Storage security also needs to get more attention so that owners do not experience unwanted losses," Hariadi concluded.
