Service Blog

Oil and Lubrication, your bike's first line of defense...

Welcome back to our Service Blog! Today we’d like to talk to you for just a moment about Oil Changes and regular service checks. Now, regular checks for any vehicle can help to keep it on the road longer, whether finding problems early, or completely preventing damage in the first place. Oil changes are most vehicle’s first line of defense against unnecessary wear and tear on your engine. Oil changes are necessary, mechanically, for two reasons. Number one, oil becomes contaminated by gasoline seepage, water intrusion, and engine component breakdown. Secondly, engine oil deteriorates over time due to heat and pressure inside the engine while it’s working. A by-product of regular oil changes is that it gives technicians a chance to look for anything else that could be a cause for concern or an upcoming service need.

Here at R&R Trikes and Outdoors we believe an educated rider is a safe rider and there has never been a rider that was “too safe”. In the world we live in keeping up to date on the latest technology is something we all strive to do, whether at home, at work, or at play, but tech adoption isn’t always a seamless process. Many of our customers are veteran riders with decades of experience on two wheels (we even have several million-mile riders that frequent the shop) but motorcycles have changed so much in just the past few years and not everyone was ready for the quick evolution that onboard computers and GPS have brought to powersports. That’s why we’re starting a new Blog series starting May 1st called “Technology on Two Wheels” to dive into some of the newest tech available in the powersports industry and to tackle your questions about the “latest and greatest”.