BIKE PREPARATION

1. CHECK YOUR CLUTCH & ACCELERATOR CABLE, CHANGE IF REQUIRED. CARRY A SPARE.

2. CHECK CLUTCH PLATES WEAR AND TEAR, SWING ARM BUSH, CHAIN SPROCKET SETS AND OTHER WHEEL BUSHES & BEARINGS. CARRY A SPARE SET OF CLUTCH PLATE FOR EXPENSIVE MOTORCYCLES.

3. CHANGE ENGINE OIL, OIL FILTER & AIR FILTER. CHAIN LUBE.

4. RADIATOR & COOLANT FOR OIL COOLED MOTORCYCLES.

5. INSPECT THE SPARK PLUG, SPARK PLUG CAP, AND BATTERY. CARRY 1-SPARE SPARK PLUG.

6. VERIFY THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT, IF THERE IS A BEND GET IT FIXED. TIRES WITH LESS THREAD NEED TO BE CHANGED AND USED FOR AT LEAST 100 KM BEFORE THE TRIP.

7. CHECK FOR FRONT FORK OIL LEAKAGE, STEERING COLUMN MOVEMENT & PLAY. CARRY SPARE FORK SEALS.

8. FRONT BRAKE & REAR BRAKE PAD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IF WORN OUT AND KEEP A SET AS SPARE.

9. ALL ELECTRICAL, FUSES AND SWITCHES NEED TO BE CHECKED.

10. IF YOU USE AUXILIARY LIGHTS GET THEM ALIGNED PROPERLY.

11. CARRY A PACKET OF STRONG CABLE TIES.

12. A PIECE OF STEEL WIRE CAN COME HANDY ANY TIME.

13. CARRY TIRE/TUBE VALVE PIN.

 

SKILLS TO LEARN FOR A BREAKDOWN.

1. CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND TOPPING- UP COOLANT

2. CHAIN LUBE AND ADJUSTMENT.

3. WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL.

4. BRAKE PADS CHANGE.

5. CLEANING AND CHANGING THE SPARK PLUG.

6. FUSE CHANGE.

7. CLUTCH CABLE, CLUTCH SWITCH AND ACCELERATOR CABLE CHANGE.

 

SPARES ONE SHOULD CARRY

1. 1-SET BRAKE PADS.

2. 1-SPARE CLUTCH LEVER.

3. 1-SPARE BREAK LEVER.

4. 1-SPARE CLUTCH CABLE.

5. 1-SPARE ACCELERATOR CABLE.

6. 1-IRRIDIUM SPARK PLUG.

7. 1-chain link (o ring).

8. 1-headlight bulb (optional).

9. A good set of OEM tools kit, those generally used wrenches to fix your motorcycle.

10. Spare 1 ltrs engine oil for the top-up.