Getting through a Kozhikode monsoon
Rain finds weak brakes, bald tyres and tired wiring first.
When to change your chain and sprockets
Stretch, hooked teeth and a chain that will not stay adjusted are the three signs.
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Notes from Kallai Moto Works
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Why we give you your old parts back
It started as a way to build trust. It has become the way we work.
Five-minute checks you can do at home every Sunday
Tyre pressure, engine oil, chain slack, lights and brakes: a weekly routine that catches most problems early.
Mineral, semi-synthetic or fully synthetic oil
What the three types of engine oil actually are, what your manual asks for, and when paying more makes sense.
The September check-up after the monsoon
Rust, damp wiring and worn brakes: what three months of Kozhikode rain leaves behind, and what we look at once it ends.
Our 4 km road test, and what we listen for
Why every bike goes round the same loop past the Kallai bridge before handover, and what our mechanics notice on the way.
Riding the Thamarassery ghat to Wayanad
Nine hairpin bends, a 700 m climb and heavy lorry traffic: how to prepare your bike and plan the ride from Kozhikode.
Bike care myths we hear in the workshop
Long warm-ups, topping up instead of changing and spraying the chain with diesel: five habits worth rethinking.
What a ₹2,499 service on a 350 really costs
Labour, oil, filters and the parts that are sometimes due: a realistic total for a periodic service on a 350 cc bike.
Service reminders on WhatsApp.
We message you when your bike is due, based on your last visit.