Safety Checks For Your Moped - BOLT is a Lifesaver

B.O.L.T all bolt is the acronym you should follow when first starting your moped before any journey.

B. For brakes. On putting the key in the ignition, and taking the moped off its stand, push the bike forward and backward and test both the front and rear brakes.

You should be completely unable to move the moped in either direction with either brake suppressed.

O. Stands for oil. Check the oil gauge, or if necessary you may need to use a dipstick to check how much oil you have.

At least once a month you should consider cleaning your oil filter, and possibly changing your oil entirely. This will normally involve undoing a holding nut underneath the moped to release the oil. Make sure you have something to catch it in.

L. Is for lights. Just because it is daylight when you set off, remember it could be dark when you return. Turn your lights on, and test them front and rear. Don't forget to also test your headlight in both full beam and dipped position.

T. Stands for tyres. Checking your moped's tyres for tread.. The minimum amount of tread you should have is approximately 1.6 mm continuously around the radius. Ideally, on a motorbike or moped you want a lot more than that. You can use a tread gauge to test, or a ￡.20 piece will also do, the tread should completely cover the outer smooth surface of the ￡.20 piece.

Also look for uneven wear on your moped's tyres. Are you wearing more on the left or on the right, also is there a part of the circumference that is wearing more than the rest? This could be a sign of a slightly buckled wheel, and will require immediate correction by a trained mechanic.

I have a few other items to this checklist, including making sure I have my bike lock with me, and my all weather gear just in case it rains. It is obviously also sensible to check you have enough fuel for your journey before setting off.

Finally, the helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment you have. Ensure your moped helmet is sound, fits well, and shows no signs of wear. Make sure you can see clearly through the moped helmet visor as well.

Once on the road, I will normally test breaks again very soon after starting my journey. Applying first the rear break, then the front brake, to test that they work correctly under full motoring strain.

Motorbikes and mopeds are vulnerable machines, and as the rider of one you are also vulnerable to accidents and mishaps.Following these simple safety checks, will help you to avoid the most common ones.

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