Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Owner's Manual page 68

CARING FOR MILEAGE
Sudden acceleration : Ten sudden accelerations
wastes 100 ml. of petrol.
STOP BRAKE RIDING
Brake riding pushes the brake shoes to come in
contact with revolving drum. To overcome the
resulting frictional load, engine burns additional
petrol.
Result : Low mileage, loss of power, faster wear
of brake shoes and drum.
NEVER CLUTCH RIDE
Clutch riding slips the clutch & engine drive does
not get totally transferred to the rear wheel.
Besides low mileage, clutch riding ends up with
burnt friction plates of clutch, loss of power and
engine overheating.
AVOID FREQUENT BRAKING
Braking arr ests the ro ad s peed. M otorcycl e
momentum is reduced. Additional fuel is burnt
for subsequent acceleration.
For better mileage, use front and rear brakes
simultaneously when absolutely needed. Control
vehicle speed with throttle and gear like smart
riders always do.
AVOID OVER LOADING
Over loading tyres the engine, wears the parts
faster and reduces mileage.
PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN SHADE WHEN NOT IN USE
Petr ol is highl y volatile. It evaporates under
no r m al atm os ph er ic
evaportion increases with temperature. Prevent
this loss by always parking your vehicle under
shade.
Too few Kms running per day allows more time
for evaporation affecting the mileage.
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