30 Minute Motorcycling

There's a reason why your engine is overheating, and depending on the cause, it could be an easy fix - or not.

Tune in to discover:

• 7 common causes for an overheating engine - whether it's liquid-cooled or air-cooled 
• What to do about it

Resources:

• The Dual Wheel Journey blog post - "Is Your Engine Overheating? 5 Common Reasons Why" 

Are you seeing cracks in your tire? Then the rot has started to set in - quite literally. 


Tune in to discover:

• What tire dry rot is
• The biggest causes of dry rot - and what you can do to keep it at bay

Resources:

• The Dual Wheel Journey blog post "What Causes Tire Dry Rot?"

Don't have a clue about what "RPMs" is or why your rev counter (or "tachometer") has a redline on it?

Then this is the episode for you.

Tune in to discover:

• What "RPMs" are 
• Why your motorcycle or scooter has a redline
• The basics of how a rev limiter works

Resources:

• Revzilla YouTube video "This is Why Your Motorcycle Has a Redline"
• The Dual Wheel Journey blog post " RPMs and Redlining Demystified"

If you've ever had to disconnect or connect a motorcycle battery, you might feel like you're about to disarm a bomb.

But it's not as dangerous as it looks - as long as you do it properly.

Tune in to discover:

• The correct, SAFE procedure to connect and disconnect a battery
• 3 common things to pay attention to while you're servicing your battery

Resources:

• The Dual Wheel Journey blog post - "How to Disconnect a Motorcycle Battery And Connect It Again." 

Have you ever wondered how a CDI system works for a motorcycle or scooter?

Do you even know what it stands for?

Tune in to discover:

• What the "CDI" in "CDI ignition" stands for
• 5 common parts of a typical CDI ignition system
• How a CDI system works

Resources:

• "What is CDI Ignition, and How Does It Work?" - The Dual Wheel Journey blog post
• "Capacitors Explained - The basics how capacitors work working principle" - YouTube Video

Are you shopping for a spare or replacement part for your motorcycle? Then, there are a few things you must know first.

That way, you won't have to waste money because you bought a part that didn't fit.

Tune in to discover:

• The differences between OEM and aftermarket parts
• How to determine your bike's make and model easily
• Something CRITICAL to consider with electrical parts

Resources:

• My Fitment.com blog post "What Are the Pros and Cons of Buying OEM and Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts?"

Have you ever wondered by most motorcycles and scooters use a hydraulic brake system and not a mechanical one?

After all, it seems to work well with bicycles and e-bikes, doesn't it?

Tune in to discover:

• The definition of hydraulic and mechanical brake systems and their pros and cons
• What the "hydraulic" part refers to
• Why mechanical brakes aren't common for motorcycles

Resources: 

• The Dual Wheel Journey blog post - "Hydraulic Brakes vs. Mechanical Brakes"
• 30 Minute Motorcycling Episode 18 - "Disc vs. Drum Brakes & Brake Fluid Basics"

Have you ever wondered what it is that makes your headlight glow?

The short answer is either a good-old-fashioned quartz-halogen or a futuristic LED light.

But what are the differences between the two?

Tune in to discover:
- The differences between quartz halogen and LED headlights
- Pros and cons of each type
- What a 'filament' is
- Something you MUST know before you fit a quartz halogen lightbulb to your bike

Resources:

• The Dual Wheel Journey blog post - "Halogen vs. LED Headlights"

"This bike has a compression ratio of 11:1."

Great, but what does that actually mean?

What do the "11" and the "1" refer to, respectively?

And why does fuel need to be compressed at all?

Tune in to discover:
- Why the fuel needs to be compressed
- Top Dead Center vs. Bottom Dead Center - and how they're relevant to the compression ratio figure

Resources:
- The Dual Wheel Journey blog post - "Compression Ratio Explained and Demystified"

Just like the transmission, the clutch plays a crucial role in making your motorcycle run.

But why do you need a clutch?

What does it consist of?

And what is the "clutch friction zone" anyway?

Tune in to discover:

• Why you need a clutch at all
• 3 common clutch component
• What the "clutch friction zone" is

References:

• The Dual Wheel Journey blog post - "Inside a Motorcycle Clutch & Clutch Friction Zone Demystified"