Resumo de Raincare - p.naga prasad

Raincare
Riding and maintaining your scooter/bike in the rain is ot
an easytask. Visibility is low,so the road ahead can be an
arduous one. This is not all. Since there is a lot of
water on the road, at times tractin is almost nil. This is
compounded by the fact that especially waater logging
occurs and one needs to tread verycarefully as potholes
etc.get covered by waer and then there is no respite
fromdamaging your 2 wheelers. A few simple tips
however,could came in handyto save your vechnicle. Get the
feel of the road and adjust your speed accordingly. This
is vey im portant because it is imperative that you ar
least see a vehicle in front of oyou. Do nt exceed 40-
50kph under and follow the taillights of the vechicle ahead
of you. Youmight need to brake quickly,so always be
prepared. Remember,that on two wheels you could skid
easily. Typres:Be sure tires have plenty of tread and a re
roperly inflated. This is veryimportant, as l;ess tread
meansmore slippage on road and a tendency to skid. If you
hae bald tyres,this could be a major problem as even a
small stone,invisible through the water might puncture yr
typr. Be careful of acquaplaning-a situatin where the tyre
rides on a fil of water. Brakes:When slowing or
stopping,gently apply the brakes. This gives the
personbehind youtime to react and adjust himself
accordingly. For you,it is also a test to see that the
Brakes are oerating peoperly and that water has not reduced
their effectiveness. This is especially true when you have
just driven out of a waterlogged area. The brakes could be
having a lot of water onthem still and pumping tem slightly
would rid them of any excess water. Lights:Driving with
lights on is a good idea as it increases your isibility to
others. When negotiating a water logged area,if your
exhaust goes below the water levelmaintain accelerator
pressure. As long as you keep yur hand on the gas,water
will stay out,because oif once water enters the exhaust
your engine ould need expensive overhauling and that hours!
Rubber Undercoat: It is a good idea to get the underside
of your hike?s body treated with a rubber underoat to keep
out te water as this will not let water settle in hard to
reach areas and alsokeep out rust and other
oxidiation,thereby preventing metal faigue. Putting a
rubber undercoat also acts as a sealant,and protects vital
paerformane parts.

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