Unexpected uses of 6 small details on motorbikes

Small lever next to the rear brake on a scooter

This small lever is a very 'cool' feature on Honda scooters. Scooters do not have a gearbox like regular manual motorbikes, so when stopping in the middle of a slope, users often have to squeeze the brake or use their foot strength to hold the vehicle. At these times, it will be very difficult for users to hold their vehicle or let go of the brake to do other things. Realizing this, Honda researchers have integrated this lever into the rear brake lever of the vehicle.

This lever is a safety feature of the vehicle that helps lock the rear wheel brake. The way to use this lever function is very simple, first you squeeze the rear brake and hold it, then push this lever to lock the brake handle. At this time, the rear wheel will be braked tightly, the vehicle will not roll when stopping on a slope. To continue moving, you just squeeze the brake firmly and release it.

Horn button lever

This lever is called the air lever, this is the part that helps adjust the opening of the air vent to the carburetor. This part is rarely known by the driver but it is very effective in helping the driver operate the vehicle better.

The air lever helps to adjust the amount of air entering the carburetor, so when adjusted properly, it will give the vehicle higher performance and save more fuel. In addition, it also has a very special effect when the vehicle is difficult to start in the morning, pulling this air lever out, the amount of gasoline entering the combustion chamber will be larger, supporting the ignition process to be more sensitive. Moreover, a tip for using the air lever when your vehicle feels like it is out of gas, pulling this air lever almost all the way out will give you the ability to go a little further.

Nowadays, vehicles are gradually being equipped with electronic fuel injection system FI with the function of automatically adjusting the amount of fuel and air, so there will be no such lever on the vehicle.

Motorcycle fuel lock

The fuel shutoff valve is a very rarely used part. It is usually located under the fuel tank or right next to the carburetor and has a rotating blade shape.

This is a very useful part if you know how to use it. The fuel shutoff is used to stop the flow of fuel to the carburetor. It is often used when the car is 'choked' with fuel and cannot start.

Chain sight hole on chain box

This part usually only appears on popular motorbikes with a chain box. The chain box that motorbike manufacturers integrate into the vehicle helps the vehicle's chain and sprocket system to be cleaner and more durable.

This is a small hole integrated into the chain box of motorbikes. Usually, this chain inspection hole is covered by a round plastic cover. When opening the plastic cover, we will observe the condition of the chain inside the chain box to determine whether the chain is loose or dry in order to adjust and lubricate.

Passing button

This is a part that modern popular vehicles today are integrated into the headlight area of ​​the motorbike. With many scooters, the passing button is integrated into the headlight button. The passing light is a type of headlight switch of the motorbike, which is used to signal the vehicle in front or the opposite vehicle about your presence or to ask to pass. These signals are very useful, especially for vehicles traveling at night or traveling long distances on national highways.

Rubber push button on dashboard

If you are a knowledgeable and proficient motorbike user, this button on the vehicle clock is certainly very useful. The button on each type of vehicle will have different uses and is often integrated on clocks with electronic panels. On scooters with Piaggio clocks, this button is used to adjust the time, on the clocks of manual motorbikes such as Winner, Exciter, it is used to adjust the parameters and options on the electronic clock panel.

Using and adjusting this button, you will find your car much smarter and more useful.