| > | | | | you can buy. These are available for as little as under |
| | | | $10.00 but I would recommend spending a bit more |
| Responsibility of taking care and maintaining your | | | | to get one that stops charging once the battery is at |
| motor sport vehicle usually belongs to you the owner. | | | | full charge so you do not overcharge it and |
| So you're ready for a fun weekend ahead and you | | | | eventually ruin it's life expectancy. |
| find that there is a small puddle of oil underneath the | | | | Most motor scooters, motorcycles, dirt bikes and |
| engine compartment of your dirt bike, utility vehicle, | | | | ATV's will run on a 6 volt battery. Utility vehicles and |
| off road go kart, ATV, motorcycle or motor scooter. | | | | off road go karts could run on an even larger battery |
| This has never happened before so if you’re | | | | so make sure you are aware of the size, especially if |
| not too mechanically inclined you either check it out | | | | you decide to jump start your battery from another |
| and look at the owner’s manual for some | | | | vehicle. Be careful, as it is important that you read |
| answers or worst case scenario try to find a | | | | the instructions that come with your jumper cables |
| mechanic nearby that knows what to do. Usually | | | | so as not to cause damage to your battery and or |
| when something like this happens it is something | | | | physical harm to yourself. These are just a few tips |
| minor but should not go neglected because it could | | | | on maintaining your motor sport vehicle whether it is |
| lead to spending way more than necessary by taking | | | | a dirt bike, motor scooter or any other type. In |
| care of a small problem before it turns into a large | | | | addition it is highly advisable to clean your motor |
| one. | | | | sport vehicle after each time you ride it. As an owner |
| It could simply be a broken seal or something loose | | | | I know that not following this simple rule will make a |
| for that matter. Whatever it is, take care of it right | | | | 10 or 15 minute clean up job into several hours and it |
| away. So now you have the leak fixed and you go | | | | will not be fun time. By leaving dirt and grime on a |
| to start up your dirt bike, motor scooter or motor | | | | vehicle for several hours or days it will harden and |
| sport vehicle and the beast won't start. Since you | | | | become very difficult to remove. By taking the time |
| haven't ridden it for a month, guess what, the | | | | immediately after your ride to clean up it will save |
| battery is dead. One of the best ways to keep this | | | | you a lot if heartache and trouble. After your done, if |
| from happening is to keep the battery connected to | | | | you have a good cover designed for your vehicle, it |
| a trickle charger or some type of battery tender to | | | | will stay clean until the next time you decide to take |
| keep it fully charged. There are different types that | | | | it out again. |