Habits that make your motorbike run out of gas faster

1. Go fast, brake suddenly

When accelerating, the engine must overcome the inertia of the vehicle to accelerate, the engine needs to generate more power so it needs more fuel. When decelerating suddenly, the kinetic energy of the vehicle (generated by fuel) is converted into heat energy on the brake pads and dissipated into the air, also wasting fuel. It is best to keep the throttle steady, avoid increasing and decreasing the throttle suddenly to avoid unnecessary fuel loss. Maintain a stable vehicle speed between 40-60 km/h.

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2. To start the engine when stopped

Many people think that restarting the engine will use more fuel than letting the engine run when it is stopped. This may be true, but not always. With the new electronic fuel injection system equipped on many motorbikes, each time the engine is warmed up, it uses very little fuel.

3. Regularly use under-inflated tires

Experiments show that when the specified tire tension is reduced by 20%, it can increase fuel consumption by 10%. To avoid wasting fuel, the tire must be inflated according to the manufacturer's specified pressure. All motorbikes have standard front and rear tire pressures printed in the vehicle maintenance book or printed on the chain guard near the rear wheel area. Sufficient tire pressure makes the vehicle run smoothly, limiting fuel consumption. Normally, for 100-110cc motorbikes, the correct tire pressure for the rear wheel is: 3Kg/cm2, for the front wheel: 2.3kg/cm2.

4. No downshift

Manual transmission vehicles usually have 4 gears with different speeds. If you use the right speed and gear, the fuel is burned moderately without wasting gasoline.

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5. Adjusting the idle too high

To save fuel, you should adjust the idle to a moderate level (just adjust it so that the bike is easy to start or easy to start). For motorbikes with a low idle, if you have to stop at an intersection when the light is red, you just need to shift down and keep the throttle so that the bike doesn't stall.