Maintenance
Learn to look after your own bike.
Labour is cheap here, so most of us pay ৳20 or ৳50 at a shop for jobs like chain lube or a tyre pressure check and never learn them. Then one day the chain snaps or a tyre goes flat far from any shop.
Short, plain guides to basic jobs you can do yourself with almost no tools. New ones are added over time.
How to check and set tyre pressure
Low pressure quietly eats mileage, grip and tyre life. A one-minute monthly check fixes it.
3 min read
Cleaning and lubing your chain
A dry or gritty chain wears out the sprockets too. Ten minutes every few weeks saves a costly replacement.
5 min read
Checking and changing engine oil
Engine oil is the cheapest insurance your engine has. Learn to read the level and the colour.
5 min read
Brake check you can do in two minutes
Brakes are the one part you cannot afford to guess about. Here is what to look, feel and listen for.
4 min read
Battery care and hard starting
Most 'dead bike' mornings are a weak battery or a loose terminal, not the engine. Check these first.
4 min read
Monsoon riding and bike care
Rain and waterlogged roads are the toughest months for a bike in Bangladesh. Prepare before, and look after it after.
5 min read
Air filter: the cheap fix for weak pickup
Bangladesh roads are dusty. A clogged filter makes the bike feel lazy and burn more fuel.
3 min read
Your toolkit and a 10-minute monthly checklist
What to carry for small roadside problems, and a simple monthly routine that ties the other guides together.
4 min read