The rainy season has come to us this September. Rain often falls on the roads in most areas of DKI Jakarta and its surroundings. As a person who has to move out, you are expected to be careful, either two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles. Especially for two-wheeled vehicles, It is recommended to remain careful when riding a motorbike. One of the things you must bring during the rainy season is a rain coat so you don't get soaked.
Some motorbike riders prefer to wear raincoats and ride through the rain rather than sheltering on the side of the road. But, Many motorbike riders keep their raincoats carelessly. Frequency, motorbike riders keep wet raincoats under their motorbike seats. However, Can this habit be dangerous?? Check out the facts below which have been quoted by Otodiva.com.
After using a raincoat, Many people put it on the motorbike seat when it is wet. Even though this can have a fatal impact on your motorbike, also your safety. The bad impact is that this will cause your motorbike to break down, which is due to air entering through the tank lid which is covered by a raincoat so there is no air circulation in the tank. So it is best not to place it in that place. Besides that, if the raincoat is placed on the air filter, then the motorbike will stutter or it could even ride dead. This is because if a raincoat is placed there it will interfere with the air intake into the combustion chamber, so the combustion is not perfect. With lack of air intake, The effect is that the motorbike will stutter and emit black smoke from the exhaust.
It's best not to fold a raincoat for too long and put it in the trunk of your motorbike, because this will damage your raincoat quickly, especially if the raincoat is made from polyester or gore tech. Store your raincoat in a special bag, so it can last longer. Also use a chamois or microfiber to dry the raincoat. After wearing a raincoat, Make sure you don't forget to take care of it too. Exactly the same as other riding equipment, like a helmet, jacket, gloves, and shoes, Raincoats also need to be cared for after wearing them.
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