Bike care and maintenance
Tl;dr I haven't gotten a good response really from anyone I've talked to about things about my bike. Here to get answers.
I bought my 2023 versys 650 ABS LT about a week and a half ago (bike in photo). First bike ever. I've been essentially dailying it and when I'm not. I'm going out to meets to meet people or going cruise to just enjoy the bike. But here's the things that have yet to be kind of explained. And a few things I could Google but others may have different opinions on it.
How do I clean this thing. Its absolutely filthy because my goofy self decided to ride it after it rained (and got caught in the rain once so far with it) like. Do I wash it like a car? Or is there specific products? Also dealing with the bugs on the bike from the night riding. And is there a product I should put on it after a clean.
Oil change and air filter change intervals. When do y'all like doing yalls? I've been trying to learn the rideoligy app here and there. But just trying to figure this out.
Oiling the chain. How often and what products? I ride the thing pretty much every day and the last thing I want is to loose the chain or it lock up on me.
Tires. Recomended Psi? and Is there a brand everyone likes? The bike currently has metzler but I am noticing on my rear tire that there's a flat spot on the center of the tire. I do lean around corners and I'm getting better with it as I go like. Doing more proper long winded turns. Idk how to explain it. I knew the concept before riding. But its a lot smoother now with more angle. But honestly. There's not that many curves on my rides usually its fairly flat. Like. I live in a very flat landed area in south US but also just not a lot of curves. I thought about getting a dual sport. But I don't really go off road. Atleast not yet. Plus plan on doing road trips with it. So ig a sport touring tire would do.
Helmet. Is there any care things anyone can tell me about that? I have a hjc f71 helmet. Very comfortable. But I keep having to clean the visor bc of the bugs. I've been taking warm water, Dawn and microfiber to clean it. To combat bugs. Is it worth buying tear off strips? Kinda how they use on dirtbikes and whatnot?
I'm racking my brain trying to think of if there's anything else. If y'all can think of something either that I'm missing or about the platform itself. I'm all ears.
Thank yall.