Tires are not just those things under your wheels that you drive on, they are an important part of your motorcycle gear and to how fast you can go and how your bike will drive. What you don't think you need to know, you should.
Tires are very important to the way that your motorcycle will drive and how it will handle. You may not know that tires are so important to your motorcycle but it really is. Knowing what tire is good for your motorcycle can help you to know what to do to help it drive better. When you go to the motorcycle gear shop to look for other parts and motorcycle gear you can ask them what tires will help you with what you plan to do with your racing or just driving needs.
Blowing out a tire on the road is really not that fun at all. That's why you should check the way that your bike is running every once and a while and your tires should be included in this check. That way you won't have the problem of losing a tire on the road because a motorcycle obviously has no spare and it won't be fun to walk home.
There are also tires that make your bike go faster! These are used for racing normally and are called slicks. They don't have any kind of tread on them and make the tires stick to the road better. This makes the bike go faster and get a good start on the race in the beginning instead of sliding all over the place when you are racing. These kinds of tires are not right for a motorcycle that is just going to be driven on the road and not raced because they don't last that long and they are more expensive then the traditional tires for your motorcycle.
So when you are picking out your tires for your motorcycle, consider what they are going to be used for and how far you are going to be riding on a given basis. Keep in mind that even if you don't go far with your bike, you will still have tires that are going to get tired. Cycles that sit for long periods of time will have tires that rot instead of just wearing out. You can have a great time on your motorcycle if you know what motorcycle gear you need and what to use.
Lordosis is a closely similar problem to scoliosis, however the spine does not resume an ��S�� or ��C�� shape curve. The spinal column is slightly bent inwards in this type of condition which puts stress to the other areas of the spine. Aside from its disadvantages in term of handling the weight of the body, a person who is suffering from such state has a poor posture. This in return would give an unpleasant appearance which would have a great impact on the self-confidence of a person.
Our spine is designed to have a certain curve in order for the vertebrae to function properly. However, abnormalities in the curve do provide more harm than good to the back of a person. The best thing for any person who is experiencing this type of condition is to get medical help. Not only would this provide treatment to the problem, it would also prevent further injuries which usually results from the constant bearing of weight.
Imbalance within the muscles around the spine and hip area commonly causes this problem to occur. It is often due to the tightness, overstretching, and eventual weakening of the muscle tissues which results to the imbalance known as the lower crossed syndrome.
Ask your doctor regarding the necessary treatment methods and rehabilitation programs that will help you get past the condition. Do not attempt to experiment on your own as this will bring you nowhere. As a matter of fact, this will only add more problems to the situation on board.
When it comes to treatment, most of the methods are more of a preventive and correction measure as it deals with the spine. Braces are usually installed on the lower back of a person which helps in providing support and good posture to the vertebrae. Back supporters are great for the prevention of more injuries on the spine due to the improper distribution of weight. These are usually worn for 23 hours for the recommended length of weeks in order for the spine to correct it in the long run.
In severe cases, metal braces are placed on the spine to help in correcting the vertebrae of the client. Again, weight bearing activities should be avoided in order to hasten the recovery process. Surgical fixations are sometimes conducted especially if a part of the spine has been damaged.
Exercises for the core and back are essential in recovering the proper posture and condition of the spine. You would need to stretch your back and hip in order for the spine to be corrected. A hip flexor stretching exercise will enable the iliopsoas muscle to stretch which will help in putting the spin in a natural curve. Abdominal crunch also strengthens the core which is vital to the structural integrity of the spine. Twisting crunch, bridge, and lower back stretch are also great for stretching and strengthening purposes. Repeat the process several times a day until you attain a good spinal condition with a natural curve. Do not try exercises that are not approved by your doctor.
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It's the middle of summer, your perspiration drips like a river and your car's interior is like the furnaces of hell. Your car overheats, stalling in the middle of the road.
You have a problem with your cooling system, mate.
Your car's cooling system should remove the excess heat from your car's engines, keeping the engine operating on the most efficient temperature settings, and allowing the engine to reach its ideal operating temperature at the shortest time possible.
In its ideal sense, the cooling system should keep the engine running at its most efficient temperature even at the most punishing operating conditions thrown at it.
As fuel is burned, energy is released. If there is no cooling system, the heat from the fuel would melt the parts, and the pistons would expand so much that they would not move inside the cylinders.
The cooling system of a water-cooled engine consists of:
the engine's water jacket
thermostat
water pump
radiator and radiator cap
cooling fan (electric or belt-driven)
hoses
heater core
expansion (overflow) tank
Burning the fuel produces a large amount of heat; temperatures can reach up to 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit if the right fuel/air ratio is reached. The cooling system removes as much as 1/3 of the heat generated by the fuel combustion.
You car's engines are cooled by liquid circulating inside tubes lined inside the engine compartment. Liquid cooled engines have passages for the liquid, or coolant, through the cylinder block and head. The coolant has to have indirect contact with such engine parts as the combustion chamber, the cylinder walls, and the valve seats and guides. Running through the passages in the engine heats the coolant (it absorbs the heat from the engine parts), and going through the radiator cools it. After getting "cool" again in the radiator, the coolant comes back through the engine. This business continues as long as the engine is running, with the coolant absorbing and removing the engine's heat, and the radiator cooling the coolant.
A cooling system pressure tester is used to check the pressure in the cooling system, which allows the mechanic to determine if the system has any slow leaks. The leak can then be found and fixed before it causes a major problem.
Common cooling system problems:
1. Broken tubing. Hoses and tubing wear out and leak coolant fluid. Once the coolant has left the system it can no longer cool the engine and therefore the engine will over heat.
2. Broken fan belt. The water pump is driven by the engine through a fan belt. If this belt breaks the water pump can not turn and coolant will not be pushed through the car engine. This will also lead to the engine overheating.
3. Damaged radiator cap. The radiator cap is designed to hold a certain pressure in the coolant system. Most caps hold 8 - 12 PSI. This pressure raises the point in which the coolant will boil and maintains a good, stable system. If your cap does not hold enough pressure, then the car engine could overheat on hot days since the system never becomes pressurized.
4. Water pumps failure. Most commonly you will hear a horrible screeching noise and will be able to see engine coolant leaking from the front of the pump or underneath the car. Often there are early signs of trouble with small spots of coolant under the car after being parked overnight and a strong coolant odor whilst you are driving.
5. Head gasket... Do you have large amounts of white smoke flowing out of your exhaust? Then you could have a problem with your head gasket. The head gasket seals the cylinder head to the engine block and also seals the coolant passages. When this gasket fails coolant can enter the cylinder and it will be turned to vapor as the engine fires. Head gaskets most often fail after the engine has overheated in the past. When very hot, the cylinder head can warp and prevent the engine head gasket from sealing properly.
Preventive Maintenance on Engine Cooling Systems
1. Check all belts and hoses regularly. (At oil change is a good time)
2. Look out for coolant leaks underneath the car; they could be signs of trouble to come.
3. Change your coolant every 2 - 3 years depending on the manufacturer's recommendations.
4. Inspect your radiator cap for deterioration of the rubber seal. Replace if you think it is worn. $5 - $10 is cheap insurance.
5. Have your coolant system flushed every 5 years. It gets all the corrosion which has built up out of the system.
